The Dawn 2019
Table of Contents 1 . REP ORTS
Technologies in the Junior School...................... 80
Indigenous Students.................................................168
Principal's Report........................................................... 4
Classroom Music...........................................................82
Senior School Chapel...............................................170
Board Chairman's Report........................................... 6
Japanese......................................................................... 84
School Counsellor's Report.................................... 171
Deputy Principal's Report.......................................... 8
Wonder Hub...................................................................85
Career Advisor's Report......................................... 172
School Captains' Report............................................. 9
Christian Education.................................................... 86 Camp Compassion......................................................87
Senior School House Reports
Chaplain's Report........................................................... 11 Chapel Captains' Report............................................12
Physical Education..................................................... 88
Past Students' Association Report.......................13
Outdoor Education.................................................... 90
Generations Photos......................................................14
Outside School Hours Care.....................................92
Parents and Friends’ Association Report..........15
Junior School House Reports
2. S P ECIA L EVENTS
Bede House.................................................................... 94
First Day of School.......................................................17 Anzac Day 2019.............................................................19
Chatham House........................................................... 96 Langton House............................................................. 98
Bede House................................................................... 175 Chatham House.......................................................... 177 Langton House............................................................ 179 More House.................................................................... 181
7. B OA R D I N G Director of Boarding's Report.............................184 Boys' Boarding Report............................................186 Girls' Boarding Report............................................. 188
Year 11 Development Days...................................... 20
More House.................................................................. 100
Grandparents' Day.......................................................22
5 . M I D D LE S C H O O L
Boarders' Final Dinner............................................. 192
Head of Middle School Report............................103
Kitchen Report............................................................ 193
Art Show..........................................................................26
Middle School Leaders' Reports.........................105
Student Health Centre Report.............................194
Middle School Ski Trip...............................................27
Middle School Student Parliament....................107
UK Rugby and Netball Tour....................................28
Director of Teaching and Learning....................108
Japan Tour...................................................................... 30
Middle School Prize List..........................................109
8. E X TR A C U R R I C U L A R AC TI V I TI E S
Boat Burning Ball.........................................................32
Year 7 in Review...........................................................110
Year 12 Formal.............................................................. 34
Year 7 Outdoor Education........................................111
Foundation Day........................................................... 36
Year 8 in Review.......................................................... 112
3. E A RLY LEARNING C EN T R E
Year 8 Outdoor Education...................................... 114
Wonder Walk..................................................................24
Childcare Coordinator’s Report............................38 Discoverers......................................................................39 Explorers.........................................................................40
Year 9 in Review.......................................................... 115 Year 9 Outdoor Education...................................... 117 Year 9 Celebration...................................................... 119
Boarding Activities....................................................190
Junior School Sport Results.................................196 Junior School Sports Team Photos...................198 Middle and Senior School Competitions...... 200 Interhouse Swimming Carnival...........................202 Interhouse Cross Country.....................................203 Interhouse Athletics Carnival............................. 204 Interschool Swimming............................................205 Interschool Cross Country....................................205
Investigators....................................................................41
Middle School Chapel Report..............................120
Venturers ........................................................................ 42
Middle School House Reports
Interschool Team Sports ......................................207
Early Learning Coordinator’s Report................ 43
Bede House.................................................................... 121
Representative Sports .......................................... 209
Creators........................................................................... 44
Chatham House.......................................................... 123
Sports Team Photos.................................................210
Inventors.......................................................................... 45
Langton House............................................................ 125
Sports Netball.............................................................. 212
Kindergarten T............................................................. 46
More House................................................................... 127
Sports Rowing............................................................. 217
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Instrumental Music Report...................................220
Kindergarten C..............................................................47 Kindergarten S.............................................................. 48 Kindergarten A............................................................. 49 Kindergarten OSHC................................................... 50
Head of Senior School Report.............................130 Prefects' Report.......................................................... 132 Director of Studies' Report................................... 133
4. JU NIOR SCHOOL
Senior School Prize List..........................................134
Head of Junior School Report...............................53
English............................................................................. 136
Interschool Athletics............................................... 206
Music Leaders............................................................. 222 Music Showcase......................................................... 223 Sounds of Celebration............................................ 224 Eisteddfods.................................................................. 225 Junior Instrumental Music Program................. 226 Junior Music Groups................................................ 228
Junior School Prize List............................................55
English Short Stories................................................ 138
Director of Teaching and Learning......................56
Mathematics................................................................. 142
Junior School Leaders' Report..............................57
Science............................................................................144
Cultural Leaders' Reports........................................59
Humanities.....................................................................146
Prep T................................................................................62
Japanese........................................................................148
Prep C................................................................................63
Digital Technologies..................................................150
Year 1 T............................................................................. 64
Technology.................................................................... 152
Year 1 C..............................................................................65
Graphics..........................................................................154
Year 2 T............................................................................ 66
Design.............................................................................. 155
9. STA F F
Year 2 C.............................................................................67
Hospitality, Food and Textiles.............................. 156
Staff List........................................................................244
Year 3 T............................................................................ 68
Drama.............................................................................. 158
Staff Vales..................................................................... 247
Year 3 C............................................................................ 69
Music................................................................................160
Year 3 S............................................................................ 70
Visual Arts..................................................................... 162
Year 4 T, C and S...........................................................71
Library.............................................................................164
Year 5 T, C and S...........................................................74
Year 10 Outdoor Education................................... 165
Year 6 T, C and S..........................................................77
International Students............................................. 167
Music Groups...............................................................230 SLAB Crew................................................................... 235 Junior Sustainable Guardians..............................236 Middle and Senior Sustainable Guardians.... 237 Leo Club........................................................................238 Debating........................................................................240 Toastmasters............................................................... 242
1 0. G R A DUATI N G C L ASS Senior Profiles.............................................................. 251 Year 12 Group Photo................................................259
Reports Principal's Report Board Chairman's Report Deputy Principal's Report School Captains' Report Chaplain's Report Chapel Captains' Report Past Students' Association Report Generations Photos Parents and Friends' Association Report
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Principal's Report
It is with great pleasure that I welcome and commend to you the 2019 edition of the Dawn Magazine. The compilation of this publication is a massive task that bravely attempts to synthesize the story and happenings of our school year. It is an even more difficult job when the person responsible for this role departed
For instance, there were parents waiting
as a one in 500 year rain event. To see
at the end of the Guard of Honour
the joyful emotions of our boarders on
with feelings of great pride in their
the first two or three days of rain was
children, some relief that school fees
something we have not seen for at least
with their graduating child’s name are
eight years. Their families were also
no longer in the mail, joy that their child
getting the rain and early thoughts were
is finishing with both confidence and
that the drought had finally broken. And
great hope for the future, relief about
then the rain kept coming. We closed
no more school drop offs and no more
the school for five days with nearly 100
half-eaten sandwiches in the school
boarders unable to return home. In the
bag and hopefully great happiness that
midst of the continuing rain, the spillway
they made the decision to educate
of the ever-filling Ross River Dam was
their child at The Cathedral School.
opened, which led to significant damage
For our Year 12 students, I won’t try to guess what they felt on the last day of school, but it certainly looked like there was plenty of emotion as they sang their Gangster Rap song, walked through the Prep – Year 11 Guard of Honour and said goodbye to their school.
to suburbs along the river. The school was very fortunate that the flood waters from the School’s lagoon did not enter any of our buildings. We did however sustain significant damage through our buildings’ roofs. Fortunately, school property and contents were totally covered by insurance and all areas
our school in September. It was with
Then there were the emotions
damaged by floodwaters and mould
sincere thanks that we were able to call
experienced by the students standing
will be completely restored by 2020.
on the experience of our recently retired
in the Guard of Honour; from the
The work completed as a result of
Dawn expert to assist us in the
Preppies who were so excited to receive
the flood event will leave the school’s
production of the 2019 Dawn magazine.
a helium-filled balloon from the big
facilities in a highly favourable position,
Our great thanks go to Mrs Toni
kids and the temporarily happy Prep
with several of our older structures
Lanphier for the care she has taken and
teachers who were anxiously hoping
being either removed or completely
patience she has shown for this
that their children’s balloons didn’t fly
upgraded. This is a salient reminder
significant task.
away or burst after they were given to
to us that we can often find huge
them; to the Year 11s who needed to
positives following times of hardship.
We are fortunate to be a part of a school that welcomes and encourages real emotion. It has people, events, words and happenings, that allow, extract, ripen or highlight our emotions. We
manage the sadness of saying goodbye to their friends and house mates with the excitement of sitting in the Year 12s seating area after the Guard of Honour.
Throughout the flood crisis, it was wonderful to see the way that members of the Cathedral community supported each other with offers of food, shelter
are sometimes surprised when they
And for our Cathedral staff on the
and school uniforms. Our Parents
appear, sometimes we welcome them
day our Year 12s graduate, (and not
and Friends’ Association second-
and other times we wish they hadn’t
just the teaching staff), I cannot
hand uniform pop-up shop certainly
arrived so soon. We experienced this
speak for all of them, but their
allowed a significant number of our
on days like Year 12 Graduation when
emotions were as present as they
students to return to school after the
we farewelled our 2019 graduating
always are when a cohort leaves
flood waters had done their damage.
class; when there was a range of mixed
the school. There were some visible
and sometimes conflicting emotions.
emotions and others identified or
2019 was no different from any other
hidden by a smile, a handshake or a
year in this regard, but the smaller
gentle word of encouragement.
cohort of students did make it very special. The behaviour of the various spectators and participants in our Guard of Honour is a perfect example of this.
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In terms of additions to our school facilities in 2019, it was with great excitement that our staff and students began using the first stage of our
The 2019 school year began with one of
Sports Precinct at the beginning of
the most momentous natural disasters
Term Two. The Precinct provides us
ever to hit Townsville and North Western
with eight new multipurpose courts,
Queensland. It came in the form of a
two of which are AstroTurf and two of
10-day monsoon that was identified
which are undercover. Our new Bishop,
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the Right Reverend Doctor Keith
with our Year 12s. They have also
of 2007 Prep students who started
Joseph, opened the new precinct at
developed and implemented new syllabi,
school slightly older than the classes
the school’s Foundation Day Service.
course outlines and assessment items
preceding them, they gave the school
for our Year 11s; all the while continuing
a first rate example of what is possible
to improve and tweak the curriculum
in the years ahead. They have exhibited
of younger students who will enter the
a maturity and responsibility for their
new QCE system in the years ahead.
chosen pathways and many of them
Additionally, it is important to note that
have already discovered the beginnings
our extensive co-curricular and extra-
of the next phase in their lives.
In 2019 we experienced and witnessed a broad range of school-centered successes and all of them have been a direct result of exemplary work from the very talented teams and groups within our school community. I would like to mention just two of these groups and to try and highlight the important role that
curricular program did not suffer or diminish in size at any stage of the year.
Being a smaller year level, the Year 12s, throughout their time in school, had
they have had in managing the changes
Our teachers, led by their Heads of
to populate and lead the same broad
and challenges we have seen in 2019.
Department, worked tirelessly to
range of co-curricular and interhouse
Reports about the other wonderful work
ensure that we gave our students the
activities as all previous Year 12 groups.
done throughout 2019 can be found
very best opportunity to be rewarded
They received great support from the
throughout this edition of the Dawn.
with success in their various subjects
Year 10 and 11s who were very happy
and pathways. I also acknowledge
to assist them and be led by them.
The first of these groups has to do with the seemingly benign topic of “the delivery of curriculum and assessment” in our Senior School. Somewhere near the beginning of 2017 it was difficult, if not impossible, to foresee the true magnitude of the work required to roll out the changeover from the current senior system to the one introduced at Year 11 level this year. The 2019 school year, across all senior schools in Queensland, was shown to be one of the busiest and most challenging on the curriculum and assessment front. The work done by our senior teachers has been the most difficult of the last 30 years. We can reflect on the work done in 2019 and know that it is important for us to recognise and applaud those
the very careful work and leadership of our Director of Studies Allan Carman, our Head of Senior School, Mr Simon Midson and our Careers Advisor, Ms Katrina Wilshire. We have a highly skilled academic and vocational team in the Senior School and the externally directed academic challenges of this year have certainly been answered with great enthusiasm and professionalism by all involved. The second group that are important to mention are our graduating class, who both knowingly and actively rose to the challenge of being part of the final group of students across Queensland to complete the current QCE system – the system that officially ends this year.
teachers who have worked successfully
Our 72-strong graduating class of
through the final year of the OP system
2019 were mighty. As the first group
My thanks to all members of The Cathedral School community for their ongoing support of our school. Much of what has occurred throughout 2019 is contained in the pages and photographs in this issue of the Dawn. It is quite incredible to read even a snapshot of the story that happened throughout the year. We look forward to seeing continuing families again in 2020 and wish those students and families who are leaving our school this year every success for their futures. Some of these departing families have had very long term associations with our school and we are very glad that they chose our school as the place to educate and board their children. Our deep gratitude to all members of our school community who have made 2019 such a memorable year. Please enjoy your first, second or 50th meanderings through the magazine and hopefully they bring back happy emotions from your time here at The Cathedral School. MR I A N G A MAC K P R I N C I PA L
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Board Chairman's Report the precinct, being the shifting of the
It is this “complete” education which
swimming pool to the area between
makes The Cathedral School stand out
Stage One of the precinct and the Rock
above the rest and remains a driving
Centre, will begin over the next three
direction of governance every year.
to five years and will include associated infrastructure for the swimming pool and general sporting requirements. While speaking of construction, I also want to recognise a very long-standing board member, Ian Stark, who this year reached 20 years of voluntary service to the School Board and the School. He has worked tirelessly over The School’s Board of Directors had planned that 2019 would be a year without major building work so we could devote our efforts to further consideration and development of the building Master Plan and the Strategic Plan.
those 20 years overseeing the capital development of the School, with almost continuous construction over the last 10 years. There is no doubt that without his selfless devotion and his skills as a quantity surveyor, the development of the campus would not have been possible. Also while on Board matters, I
Prior to our being able to progress
welcome Mr Dan Christie who joined the
in the intended manner, the heavens
Board this year. Mr Christie is the Head
interposed with the dreadful rain
of Engineering at James Cook University
event in January. That has led to
and brings a wealth of experience, both
significant building work at the School
practical and academic, to the Board.
throughout the year to the order of $3 million and additional work carried out by the School in combination with the insurance work in the vicinity of
And now to the real business of the school… Our vision (dare I say, our promise) is to educate our students for
There has been an enormous commitment from all of the teachers involved right across the School to ensure that our students are at the forefront of readiness to deal with new technologies and the new era of curriculum and testing. In the Senior School particularly, this has been a year where a huge effort has been required, and applied, to not only ensure that the current Year 12’s are successful in their QCS assessments, but that the School is ready for the Year 11 cohort moving into Year 12 next year with the new ATAR curriculum and assessment regimes. We must commend all of the teachers for the additional work that was required and their unwavering commitment to ensure that The Cathedral School is at the head of the line in preparedness for the changes. We extend our best wishes to the Senior Class of 2019, and send them off with these words:
life long success. Educating for life long
“Go forth from this place today inspired
success is not just to be successful in
by those who went before you. Go forth
academic, sporting or cultural arenas
with the love of your families and the
but to be successful as a “person” – a
blessings of your teachers. Go forth to
“successful” member of society. We
make this a better country and society.
I am very pleased to confirm that the
are very proud to acknowledge that
Prosper, remembering that all you will
First Stage of the Sporting Precinct
there is a focus at all times, at teaching,
leave behind are your good works”.
is finally completed. Additionally, now
management and board levels, to ensure
that we have such a large roof over the
that the education that is delivered
sporting area not shaded by a rain tree,
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throughout each of the Schools is
we will be installing solar panels on
dynamic and is at the forefront of
the precinct which will provide a very
contemporary education – including
significant contribution to the School’s
extra-curricular activity – to the widest
electricity needs. The Second Stage of
and most complete extent possible.
$700,000. The need to focus on that work has meant that considerations of the Master Plan and the Strategic Plan have been put over until 2020.
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Deputy Principal's Report impinge on students’ preparation
be good communicators, be open to
and performance in assessment.
and adaptable to change, be skilled in
We continue to critically reflect on subject offerings across both the Middle and Senior Schools. 2020 will see the introduction of a new elective subject STEM Enrichment which aims to extend our students in Years 8 and 9. Our elective offerings in Year 10 have been refined to better align with the new curriculum offerings in Years 11 and 12 and include Graphical This year has posed significant challenges for our students and staff. The February flood event had the potential to cause substantial disruption to normal operations in some sections of the school. In particular, OSHC had to be relocated to the undercroft area in the Rock Centre whilst the OSHC building was restored; students and staff only returning to their much-loved and newly refurbished ‘home’ in mid-November. The Green Hall has been out of commission all year and all drama classes have been held in the rooms behind the stage in the Rock Centre. Our
Design Technology, Digital Technology, Economics and Business. We have expanded Year 10 Humanities to include not only Geography and History, but also units in Legal Studies and Accounting. The Year 10 Science rotations allows students the opportunity to experience units in Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Psychology. These initiatives are enabling our students to make more
and confident to face the challenges of the new assessment model which combines school-based assessment set and marked by teachers, with external assessment developed and marked by the QCAA (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority). The new system has necessitated a complete review of our annual calendar to ensure that school events do not
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the information collected from this testing in the SET planning process, to assist in course selection, workplace experience and to guide each student in their post-school endeavours. The testing also provides a valuable tool to parents to help understand and support their child through the remaining school years and beyond. This is the fifth year we have used this tool and the insights gained by students, parents and staff have been remarkable.
Karen Hagen, Ms Andrea Abercrombie
been well subscribed by students.
and Mrs Aimee Strickland. We have
of a technological revolution that will
all students and staff are prepared
Ms Wilshire, our Careers Advisor uses
teaching staff who are leaving us, Mrs
has been undertaken.
we are deeply invested in ensuring
testing tool to every Year 10 student.
Engineering and Psychology; both have
Forum stated: “We stand on the brink
progress into further study. As a school,
an objective Career and Aptitude
recognise and thank members of the
patience and good grace as this work
which will assess students’ eligibility to
Directors of Natural Ability, to deliver
introduction of two new senior subjects,
Chairman of the World Economic
(Australian Tertiary Admission Rank)
the services of Robert and Tracy Wall,
I would like to take this opportunity to
team as well as Jill Turner for their
system and the introduction of ATAR
in this process, Cathedral engages
Year 11 subjects. This year also saw the
In 2016, Klaus Schwab, Executive
change in education: a new assessment
able to set and meet goals. To assist
informed decisions when selecting their
appreciation to Jill Cogill and her OSHC
2019 also heralded a generational
dealing with people, be self-aware and
been very fortunate to have had such committed and caring staff members who love the profession of teaching and the students we have at this school.
fundamentally alter the way we live,
We are a school of 954 students and
work and relate to one another. In
240 staff. Teachers, who represent
its scale, scope and complexity, the
one third of all employees, are well
transformation will be unlike anything
known to the school community;
humankind has experience before. We
however, the remaining staff often
do not yet know just how it will unfold.”
go unacknowledged, despite playing
What we do know is that our children
a pivotal role in the operation of our
will live in a future of unimagined
school. We rely on our support staff in
possibilities; where they will work in
administration, finance, marketing, IT,
roles which don’t yet exist, or ones that
music, nursing, laundry, dining hall, our
will change in ways that we cannot plan
teacher aides, laboratory assistants,
for. Our task as educators is to equip
boarding tutors, cleaners, maintenance,
our young people with the resilience
OSHC, retail shop and tuckshop. I
to perform in changing environments
wish to acknowledge the work they
and embrace new opportunities as
do to ensure that the school functions
their career pathways take many twists
efficiently and provides the best possible
and turns. For life beyond school,
service to our students and families.
our students need to have a love of learning and to be skilled at learning,
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School Captains' Report out on top, for their first Cross Country win in many years. Bede continued their winning streak in the Athletics Carnival, leaving Houses neck and neck with only the Debating Competition to go. While all Houses debated keenly, Chatham came out on top, although it was a great effort by all Houses. It’s safe to say that all Houses and House Captains should be immensely proud of their hard-working teams. With that said, there had to be a winner and a big congratulations to Bede House as This year has been a wild and wonderful
of this terrible tragedy. It was our
ride! It went up, down and at points
strong sense of school community and
it seemed to be spinning round and
the reminder that when one of us is
round. The whole experience has been
affected, we all are, that helped those
a dizzying array of challenges and
impacted to reach dry land again.
new experiences that seemed to fly by
the 2019 winners of the House Shield! With our House Competitions coming to a close by the end of Term Three, we needed another outlet for the Cathedral Spirit, and boy did we find some good
With our perseverance, we continued
places. With the Japan Tour, United
from where we left off last year, and
Kingdom Tour, and States Rowing Tour
before we knew it our second Interhouse
departing within days of each other,
Competition had snuck up on us. This
we shared our spirit with not only
year, a new award The Standout Moment
Queensland, but the world. Having the
was introduced to highlight the House
opportunity to represent Cathedral
performance which, you guessed it, had
is one of the greatest experiences a
the best standout moment. In 2019, this
student can have. As a previous rower,
was awarded to More House and their
and current Japanese student and
Musical Time Warp. We finished the
netballer, I know the excitement and
night off with a bang, when one final act
anticipation leading up to these events,
was performed on stage – the Cathedral
and can safely say that they are some
School Pub Choir (minus the beer).
of my greatest memories from School.
Coordinated by Ms Jillian Turner, we
We are so lucky to have staff and
sang Queen’s We Are the Champions,
parental support, without which these
and it was such a great conclusion to
kinds of activities wouldn’t be possible.
It’s safe to say that 2019 had a wet‘n’wild
the night. The evening proved to be a
Thank you to our staff and school
start, and no, we don’t mean a
huge success with Chatham winning
for providing us these opportunities
Cathedral-sponsored trip to Wet’n’Wild
the Musical competition with Little
to travel and create memories.
on the Gold Coast. Unfortunately, we
Red Riding Hood and Langton winning
refer to the devastating floods that
Instrumentals with Sweet Caroline which
drowned much of Townsville in early
had everyone dancing in their seats.
faster than could be comprehended. But the fun has to start somewhere and for us it all started, surprisingly, at the end of Term Four 2018, with the annual House Plays. This was our first test as School Captains, as we had the honour of compering the day’s events. The four Houses produced incredible plays; however, it was ultimately Chatham who took out the win with their performance of The Brothers Grimm Spectacular-thon. We farewelled the year with some very big shoes to fill, but with even bigger spirits, keen to get started on our final year at school.
February. With at least seven days of monsoonal rain drenching the previously drought-ridden state, our start of term celebrations were briefly put on hold. This disaster was far reaching and affected the lives of many in our school community. But while the weather event destroyed properties and items, our school spirit proved stronger than mortar in supporting those victims
The Prefect team this year has been very involved in the Senior, Middle and Junior Schools. We tried our best to
The Swimming Carnival continued our
include all sub schools, believing it is
competitive desires as each House
important to build relationships and
dived into the deep end, determined to
encourage group participation. As part
emerge victorious. More House took out
of the Year 11 Development Days, the
the night, with Langton achieving the
House Captains with the help of Prefects
Spirit Award, despite tough competition.
assisted with some team building
The fervour continued with the Cross
activities and games. We assisted with
Country. The banks of Ross River were
the Dinner Dance on the Friday and
filled with the House colours as each
returned on Saturday morning with an
House competed for the win. Bede came
Amazing Race, sending the Year 11’s all
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over the School Campus with different
Jims, a band formed by Year 11 students
let alone leading it, is something
activities to complete at each location.
who performed at the Disco. Along
amazing! We would like to acknowledge
We celebrated Book Week with a daily
with this, the Year 12’s danced and had
and thank Mr Midson, the Heads of
visit to the Wonder Hub to read our
fun together at the $5 Formal, allowing
House, Cathedral Staff, SLAB Crew, and
favourite childhood story to the Junior
us the chance to loosen up before
of course the Graduating Class of 2019
School students. It’s phenomenal
our QCS Tests the following week.
as well as the student body for their
revisiting classrooms and admiring the changes made throughout the School over the years; very different to when we were there! We danced the night away at our Blast from the Past Disco in Term 3. Teaming up with the Year 9 Student Leadership team, it was a great experience to include both the Middle and Senior Schools in a Year 7-12 Disco. A big thanks to The Funny
This year has truly been an incredible experience. Our horizons have been expanded, we have achieved things
support and help throughout the year. To the 2020 Prefect Team and Student Leaders, we wish you the best next year!
we never thought possible and we
This year has been a wild and
have been provided with opportunities
wonderful ride – and it has been such
that we may never experience again.
an honour to ride with all of you.
Although it may have been daunting, our role as School Captains is something we will always be thankful for. Having the
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ability to be part of a strong community,
S C H OOL LEA DERS
Left to right School Captains Max Bainbridge and Shona Johnson, Chapel Captains James Honeycombe and Emmaleigh Nguyen, Mr Ian Gamack. 10
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Chaplain's Report Each year in any school there are events,
cry on… Many a prayer has been said in
large and small, that stand out in our
chapel services over the course of the
memories. There have been many great
year. And not surprisingly, many hard
things that have happened in 2019,
hitting questions were asked about the
but for me, it was the floods at the
nature of nature, the character of God,
beginning of the year that imprinted
and how and why things are as they are
2019 into our memories unlike anything
in our crazy, mixed up and broken world.
else. Who would have thought a couple of weeks’ rain could wreak so much havoc? For the fortunate ones, the flooding was an inconvenience, but for many others it meant upheaval, possibly lasting the whole year. The floods of
Events like this make me think a lot harder about a picture we find at the end of the book of Revelation. There we see a permanently renewed creation, with no more pain or suffering or tears. That seems to be such a foreign
To conclude, my prayer is that this
idea in our broken world, but also
holiday period would be safe and a
a wonderful, unmatchable, hope.
blessing to all the Cathedral community.
so many dealing with the aftermath.
As the School year unfolded, we
May God bless us all with a deepening
Living out of a suitcase takes a toll.
have been blessed with two fantastic
knowledge of his love through
chapel captains, Emmaleigh and
the life-giving gospel of Christ.
James, who have worked well together
God is good. All the time!
2019 were unlike any other event in my 15 years at Cathedral. It just seemed that people were more tired, with
Sometimes we wish we could do more to help, but it was a wonderful thing to see the School Community pitching in to support one another, whether in physically cleaning, cooking a meal, offering uniforms, being a shoulder to
to help us remember God’s grace to us. Their passion, sincerity and authenticity has been a highlight
FATH E R TI M A DK I N S SCHOOL CHAPLAIN
and is a credit to them both.
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Chapel Captains' Report
Built on the school’s unwavering foundation of biblical values and beliefs, Cathedral is a caring, Christian community. Each individual is instilled with morals that equip them to make wise decisions as informed members of society. Through weekly chapel services, where we have been given the opportunity to give a reflection on the gospel, students are challenged and inspired to explore their integrity. This plays an important role in nurturing the school’s ethos of respect, service to others, contributing to the wider community, dignity and social responsibility. We are able to know God and to have faith in him, as he lays down a path
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for each and every one of us. The
can discuss social issues and what the
powerful Christian values that are
Bible talks about, in a non-judgmental
evident in the gospel help students
environment. Students are free to
to better themselves and to develop
express their thoughts and curiosity
into people who understand the good
and in turn they become stronger in
that God has done. It plays an integral
their faith. The group began halfway
part in our identity and the person we
through Term 2 and has grown from
wish to become in the future. Through
a group of five Year 12s to around
knowing God’s love for us and the faith
22 students from Years 7, 10 and 12.
we have in him and ourselves, we are
This bible study group has been a
able to progress through hardships
great opportunity and an enjoyable
and the inspiring hope we face in life.
way for students to gain a better
We have had the privilege to be able
understanding of God and the Bible.
to create spiritual growth in the school
Cathedral’s fulfilment of their mission
community through our own faith
to be a caring, Christian community
and have taken a different approach
and to form strong relationships with
this year by talking about social
those around us and with God, has
issues we all experience in our own
prepared us to be serving members
journey of life. More specifically talks
of the community. At the end of every
at chapel in overcoming limitations
school year, we find that we have
in life to questions of faith. We have
come to know ourselves better and
felt that providing insight into who
the beliefs we stand by through the
God is in our school community, and
instilment of biblical values at Cathedral.
how he is present in the situations we
As we continue our journey on the
face, will help students to become
path of life, God will forever remain
more aware of what it is our school
by our side and strengthen us so that
community, as Anglicans, believe in.
we can be people of great character.
This term I, (James), have had the
EMMALEIGH NGUYEN AND JA M E S H O N E YCO M B E C H A P E L C A P TA I N S
opportunity to lead a Bible studies group, “Focus”, where as a group we
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Past Students' Association President's Report The Cathedral School’s Past Students'
Bragging Rights Trophy from the
The PSA has had a successful year and
Association has once again had a very
staff and current students. This was
that’s due to its dedicated committee
successful year in 2019. We have held
our second win in two years.
who contribute to our meetings or
a meeting each term in the school’s Board Room and discussed many topics and ideas for improvement for the Past Students’ Association and the school. We have a very loyal committee who turn up and support the PSA.
The Friday evening consisted of the Class of 2014 reunion drinks by the
events and promote the school and its history and culture positively.
lagoon and then the Foundation Day
This year’s committee was elected at
Cocktail Party hosted by the P & F and
the August AGM and consists of:
the PSA on the banks of the lagoon.
President Tom Porter
As usual, we held the school tour,
Vice-President John Frizzell
afternoon tea and reunion dinner on
Secretary Tristan Davey
Saturday evening. The reunion dinner
Treasurer Val Carson
was again held in the Rock Centre
Committee members Mary Gallagher,
foyer which provides an intimate
Claudia Power, Annette Nelson,
Function Lawn to catch up with their
setting. Iain Simpson also spoke at our
Fiona Macdonald, Toni Lanphier
friends and former teachers. This event
dinner and PSA scholarship holder
grows every year and it's great to
Jahrah Pearce spoke about her time
catch up with our newest graduates.
at school and how Cathedral has
The PSA House Spirit Trophy is hotly
helped her become who she is today.
contested at the Interhouse Swimming
The Sunday church service was well
Carnival with houses decorating their
attended by many past students and
stands, chanting and screaming to show
current Cathedral students played in
who has the most House spirit. The year
the band at St James’ Cathedral.
Bede won in the Junior School, Chatham
The Past vs Current Students Touch
members, Johanna Richardson and
in the Middle School and Langton
and Netball competition was held in
Karen Lane. I would also like to thank
took out the Senior School trophy.
October in the newly opened sports
our School Principal, Mr Ian Gamack,
precinct. The afternoon was full of
for his ongoing support of the PSA.
great school spirit with the current
The Past Students’ Association is a
students taking out the Touch trophy
great team who work hard to keep past
and past students winning the Netball.
students connected with their former
(Class of 2012) spoke to the whole
The last event on our calendar is the
school, be it St Anne’s or The Cathedral
school about his time at Cathedral.
Valedictory Week where we farewell
School. It’s been a privilege to hold the
The Lagoon Dash was held after the
the current year 12s and welcome
President’s position for another year and
service where the Past Students'
the Class of 2019 as the newest past
I look forward to what 2020 will bring.
team consisting of Jeff Pearce, Josh
students. I was fortunate to speak
TO M P O RTE R
Fletcher, Siana Board and Jennifer
at the final assembly and hand out
P SA P R E S I DE N T
Board teamed up to take out the
a PSA badge to each graduate.
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At the start of this year we held our annual ‘Back to School BBQ’ for the Class of 2018. We had about 30 very new past students turn up to the
Our reunion weekend was again held following the school’s Foundation Day, on 26-28 July. At the Foundation Day service, guest speaker Iain Simpson
The PSA would not be as strong as it without the support of some very important staff of the school. I would like to acknowledge the assistance of the School’s new Registrar and PSA Liaison, Jane Passmore, the Marketing Manager, Amanda Peake, and our two loyal long-term PSA
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Generations Photos – Children of Past Students
G ENERATIONS JUNI OR SC HOOL Front row (left to right) Aurora Silverthorne, Emma Galvin, Mana Roberts, Oliver Li, Sam D’Arcy, Cooper Lehmann, Ashlyn Foran, Samuel Galvin, Jackson Lehmann, Emma Christian. Second row William Finter, Barney Ling, Ethan Frizzell, Cohen Switzer, Ethan Davoren, Finn Silverthorne, Zoe Summers, Olivia Corbett, Deklyn Li. Third row Billy Parfrey, Fraser Graham, Melodie Roberts, Sophie Pope, Ashlin Lane, Chloe Mobbs, Alistair Fraser, Dion Summers. Fourth row Henry Pearce, Maya McArdle, Braden Rebgetz, Claudia Chun Tie, Aidan Frizzell, Isabella Williams.
G ENERATIONS MIDD L E SC HOOL A N D SEN I OR S C H O O L Front row (left to right) Cameron Nelson, Grace O’Brien, Jazlin Moncrieff, Isobel Silverthorne, Claire Nelson, Molly Gysberts, Geena Clark, Mrs Jane Passmore, Sophie Chun Tie, Isabella Challenger, Eliza Gysberts, Danielle Pratt, Yasmin Lane, Aaliyah St Clair, Aiden Bryce. Second row Matilda Davies, Ella Graham, Claire Goodwin, Teegan Blitner, Perry Baker, Mitchell Pratt, Jack Abbott, Joshua Hoskings, George Pearce, Jarrah Moncrieff, Jack Nicolls, Daisy D’Arcy, Carcia Nallajar, Shaylee Andrews, Trinity Bennett. Third row Stephanie Chun Tie, Eve Baker, Alana Clark, James Honeycombe, Clancy Baker, Josie Hosking, Thomas Abbott, Kalani Moncrieff, Sarah Nelson, Jahrah Pearce, Taylah Williams. 14
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Parents and Friends’ Association President’s Report at the beginning of the year to those
The Past Students’ Association and
Cathedral families in need during this
P & F joined forces to host this year’s
trying time. This was more than just
Cocktail Party at Connection Place
the giving away of clothing; it was a
to celebrate the School’s Foundation
way of providing emotional support
Day. It was a fabulous social occasion
by offering a shoulder to cry on,
with many new faces attending and
someone to listen, and a cup of tea.
enjoying the evening. It was great to
The swimming carnivals were as usual a great opportunity to catch up with many school families as well as introducing many of the new families to the wonderful community
see past students, teachers and current parents attending. The extremely talented music students performed and the ever-reliable Cathedral kitchen staff supplied the catering.
spirit shown at these events. These
This year the P & F donated $21,000 for
particular events showcase how
the purchase of a new laser cutter for
the teaching staff, parent body and
the Design and Technology Department
the very supportive maintenance
as well as new seating for the Middle
Many of our school families were
and kitchen staff work together to
School, additional lighting for the
affected by this weather event and the
make such nights so successful.
Birdcage and a Go Pro for the Boarders.
The main event of the year was
On a personal note, I would like to thank
Magnetic Island’s Stage Door Theatre
everyone for their support throughout
performance of Dancing Queen in
the year. My year as President has been
the Rock Centre. Special mentions
made easy due to the contribution
go to Renee Neilson for organising
of the entire committee. I would also
Kevin and Bernadette, Margot
like to thank Ian Gamack, Luke Baills,
Stanton for arranging the fabulous
Chris Anderson and Simon Midson
food by Essentially Fresh and Di
for their time, support and selfless
Popham for not only organising the
investment in endeavouring to provide
great prizes, but also organising the
the best for all Cathedral students.
The start of school this year saw Townsville challenged by a 1 in 500 year flood.
popular Welcome Back BBQ had to be postponed until there were clear skies. Once underway, the BBQ was again a wonderful opportunity to meet new teaching staff and families. Mr Simon Midson, the Head of Senior School, organised the Prefects and BBQ and the enthusiastic P & F committee manned the bar. It was great to see so many of the teaching staff and parents, old and new, enjoy each other’s company in the air-conditioned comfort of the Rock Centre.
task list ensuring the night ran like clockwork. It was a great night with just on 100 attending. Hopefully, this
A massive thank you goes to Xena
won’t be the last time we are able to
Quinn and Anne Marie Hodson
host the talented Stage Door team.
who initiated and organised the donating of second-hand uniforms
Thank you all for a great year and I look forward to a wonderful 2020 and hope to see everyone at the Carnival in August. MR DA M I A N COX PA R E N TS A N D F R I E N DS ’ ASS O C I ATI O N P R E S I DE N T
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Special Events First Day of School ANZAC DAY Year 11 Development Days Grandparents' Day Wonder Walk Art Show Middle School Ski Trip UK Rugby and Netball Tour Japan tour Boat Burning Ball Year 12 Formal Foundation Day
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Anzac Day 2019 The 25th of April is a day where
and Senior School gathered in the
represented the school in Townsville’s
Australians and New Zealanders
Rock Centre to honour those who
annual ANZAC Day March along The
come together to commemorate the
sacrificed their own lives for ours. We
Strand. Accompanied by our School
thousands of men and women who
were extremely privileged to have
Marching Band, we wore our uniforms
served during the First World War,
Lieutenant Connor Stephenson who
with dignity, proud to be Australians
and in all wars since then. Here at
is a Platoon Commander in Bravo
and students of The Cathedral School.
The Cathedral School, we celebrate
Company at the First Battalion,
and honour those who fought for our
Royal Australian Regiment address
country with passion and pride.
us on this special occasion.
The celebrations commenced with
Many of our boarding students were up
the ANZAC Day service, where
early on Anzac Day to attend the Dawn
students from the Junior, Middle
Service, and more than 200 students
SA R A H N E L S O N PREFECT
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Year 11 Development Days boards, tables and of course learning
enjoyed. Father Tim cranked the music
the intricate dances from Mrs. Midson.
up and we all danced the night away.
To some, the dances came quickly but for others, improvising on the night was the way to go. We also had to create an introduction as a House. Everyone had a partner to create an entertaining entrance for the audience.
After a night overflowing with energy, many of us (minus a few rowers) waltzed our sore feet back into school for a delicious breakfast, courtesy of the Year 12s and teachers. We then completed the final, most vital stage of
Teachers, current leaders and peers
our journey – cleaning up. We cleared
alike encouraged self-reflection and
away tables, carpet and our beloved
we focused on what we wanted to
dance floor while exchanging memories
achieve by the seemingly far off
from the previous two days. The 2019
conclusion of Year 12. We wrote
Prefects hosted our last activity – The
heartfelt letters to our future selves,
Amazing Race. We were randomly
explored what had shaped us and truly
grouped and sent across the school
discovered what a team is all about.
to complete team challenges and
The unique activities were completed
Cathedral inspired Kahoots operated by
under the guidance of Mr Midson
seniors. We finished in the Rock Centre,
Year 11 has been both an exciting and
and Mr Gamack and helped us form
where it all began two days ago, and
busy year, with the introduction of
stronger bonds and crazy memories.
farewelled the Development Days.
Friday night was definitely one to
Now a fond memory, we must thank
remember. It started off with a multitude
our teachers, 2019 leaders and peers
of photos on the Junior School oval –
for the wonderful experience that we
everyone looked amazing. We were all
participated in. The Year 11 Development
excited to be called inside and escape
Days helped us all to grow as individuals,
the heat. Each House entered on stage
but they also created a deeper
to their chosen songs, utilising the small
connection within our year group. The
jig they had rehearsed hours earlier.
many activities strengthened ties in
The House dances followed, and the
our respective Houses and the new
amazing dance moves put huge smiles
experiences were the foundation for our
on everyone’s faces. We felt a sense of
ongoing amity and interconnectivity.
In Term 1, our Year 11 group embarked on a growth experience we will never forget. The highly anticipated event, Year 11 Development Days, was full of learning, exploring and laughter.
the new ATAR system and countless extracurricular activities available. However, the Year 11 Development Days allowed us to take a step back from all the stress and enjoy a few days as a year group. As Thursday arrived, so did the energy and excitement for the days to come. The first task was to lay all the carpet down onto the Rock Centre floor. Working as a team it was laid with precision and efficiency. The day then unfolded as the year level
friendship and encouragement from
split into House groups and the activity
our onlooking parents and peers. Once
rotations began; decorating our House
the parents left, an excellent dinner was
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Grandparents' Day Our 2019 Grandparents' Day was another spectacular celebration of the role grandparents play in the lives of our students. We are so lucky to be heavily supported by grandparents in our school community and we wouldn’t be where we are today without them. Grandparents' Day is a special opportunity each year to acknowledge and pay our respects to those who have come before us and laid the pathway for us to travel. Thank you to all Junior School Grandparents, we love you!
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Wonder Walk
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Art Show Once again the ELC, Kindy and Junior School Arts Extravaganza was a resounding success. All children in ELC, Kindergarten and Prep to Year 6 had a chosen piece of art work on display and the range of styles and ideas was, as always, eclectic and colourful. These beautiful examples ranged from intricate sketches to small painted pieces. It was great to see the excitement on children’s faces as they found their own pieces and shared with their parents. The display from the Art Club showcased a variety of pieces including printed works, 3D constructions and painted pieces. Throughout the academic year, children from Years 3 to 6 have experimented with media and enjoyed not only producing their own works but collaborating to construct a shared piece for auctioning on the evening. What event is complete without entertainment? We were fortunate to have a range of musical ensembles and choirs to delight and entertain our gallery visitors. It is wonderful to see our younger students share their learning. As always, this event is very ably catered for by Senior School students in Leo’s. A sausage sizzle is always welcome! It was a great night out and many say it is a calendared event they look forward to each year.
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Middle School Ski Trip On 29 June a group of Year 8 and 9
and lots of snow coverage. Each day we
of the snow, racing down the runs
students with three teachers boarded a
piled on the multiple layers of clothing,
with smiles on our faces. Some of the
plane all packed, excited and ready to hit
loaded onto the bus and headed up
students were hitting the blue runs like
the slopes at Mt Hotham for the annual
the mountain. Skiing is a very hard
experts, doing jumps and nailing all
Middle School Ski Trip. Very cold and
sport to learn but our instructors were
the tricks. Congratulations to everyone
wet conditions greeted us in Melbourne,
experts and they were impressed with
for such a wonderful trip. We all
our bags got wet on the tarmac
our improvements. Our days were
greatly appreciated the opportunity.
and we found ourselves rummaging
filled with skiing or snowboarding
through them to find beanies,
and snowball fights. The squeals of
gloves and jackets to stay warm.
laughter were deafening and our feet
After a long bus drive, we finally arrived in Mt Hotham to extremely cold weather and heavy sleeting snow. It was obvious that Mt Hotham was utterly breathtaking. We were all completely mesmerised by the beautiful landscape and snow covered mountains. A few of the students had never seen snow before so it was amazing watching their faces light up to this new experience. The weather improved the next day and continued to be perfect; the days were filled with remarkable sunshine
and faces were frozen but this didn’t stop us from enjoying every moment. I must point out it was a priority to stop for hot chocolate every day and have a chat with all our friends. Each evening was spent dissecting the day’s runs and falls. We spent many hours
The Middle School Mt Hotham ski trip was an experience like no other. Whilst there were many calamities involving injuries, misplacement of personal possessions and a lack of sleep, we all definitely created long-lasting memories. I know that I can speak on behalf of the group when I say that the Middle School Ski Trip was an incredible experience.
laughing at the mishaps of others and
A huge thank you to Mrs Strickland,
ourselves. The teachers showed off their
Mr Anderson and Mrs Gilmore for
singing and dancing abilities in a talent
accompanying us all and taking time out
competition which was hilarious. I just
of their own holidays to keep us safe.
wish someone had a phone to film it.
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Everyone’s skills had improved greatly and by the end we all became masters
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United Kingdom Rugby and Netball Tour In the September/October school
While touring the UK the rugby boys
and also were treated extremely well
holidays I was lucky enough to be given
spent just over two weeks travelling to
by their host families. This gave us
the opportunity, along with 50 other
different places playing different teams.
an opportunity to meet new people,
students, to go to the United Kingdom
We finished the tour with 3 wins and 2
form new friendships and live as part
representing the school in Netball and
losses. However we didn’t lose because
of a family in different countries.
Rugby. As tour captain, I would like to
of a lack of effort. The games that we
report on this amazing experience.
lost were both by two points and these
I believe that I cannot accurately put into words the true effect this tour has had on everyone involved. The girls were not only able to play a high standard of netball and improve our skills, we were able to see the world and make lifelong friendships whilst doing so. We played 8 major games, winning 6 from 8. Team 1’s Dauntsey’s game was definitely a highlight for me. With 45 seconds on the clock we managed to shoot 4 goals and win by one point. The atmosphere was as if we were playing in the World Cup; this is a feeling that I will be forever grateful for and will never forget. This was a great achievement for our teams as we truly played to the best of our abilities.
were extremely close games. Our first game we played we got thrown into some tough English weather. It was pouring down rain, extremely windy and freezing cold. This is one of the games we lost however I’m sure if we played Bishop Wordsworth again at the end of the tour the result would be different. This is because the improvements made by our team from the start of the tour to the end were massive. However we couldn’t have made these improvements if it wasn’t for JR, Mr O’Neill and Mr “Smiley” Phillips constantly giving us important feedback. After this initial game the feedback we received resulted in us stringing together some impressive wins. We started dominating teams more and the score lines improved. Our
Despite the main reason of our tour
last game we won against Stewartry
being sports related, we were able to
Under 18 rugby club 64-0. We were
go sightseeing in all different areas
playing really good rugby and all the
we travelled to and were billeted with
training sessions started to pay off. We
some beautiful families. I’m definitely
showed off our skills in this game and it
not the only one that would say that
was good to finish the tour with a win.
this experience has been a once in a lifetime. This tour and our netball triumphs wouldn’t have been possible without the dedicated coaches we had helping us along the way. I would like to sincerely thank Mrs BennettRauch, Mrs Finlay and Mrs Muguira.
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There was much more to this tour than just rugby and netball. The boys were billeted in Salisbury, Cardiff and Kirkby Lonsdale and all had excellent visits with their host families. The girls had four host families in Cardiff, Dumfries, Kirkby Lonsdale and Nottingham
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The sight-seeing in the UK was incredible and there were so many fun experiences. Visiting Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Salisbury Cathedral, Bath, Cardiff, The Galloway district in Scotland, Beatrix Potter, Windermere Lake, Cumbria district in England, Nottingham were all an excellent prelude to our final three days in London. The students and staff maximised their stay in London including visits to Wimbledon, Lords, an Arsenal Europa Cup football game, various West End shows including “Matilda”, “Mama Mia”, “Thriller”, “Big” and others. London Dungeons, London Eye, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Harrods, Buckingham Palace and numerous other attractions in cosmopolitan London were also popular with the tour group. On the final evening we had a fantastic end of tour dinner at Spaghetti House with the boys and girls having their own floor in the restaurant. The 51 Cathedral students that toured all got to know each other much better and we are now all very close friends. I’d just like to finish by again thanking all the teachers who helped organise this tour and who looked after us. It was an incredible tour which I’m sure none of us will ever forget. B R O D E E RYA N A N D E TH A N CO O P E U K TO U R C A P TA I N S
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RESULTS Cathedral First XV 15 lost to Bishop Wordsworth First XV 17 Cathedral Second XV 5 lost to Bishop Wordsworth Second XV 12 Cathedral First XV 31 d Bro Edern College First XV 7 Cathedral First XV 38 d Stewartry Rugby Club Under 18’s 7 Cathedral Second XV 7 lost to QES Kirkby Lonsdale First XV 24 Cathedral First XV 19 lost to Lancaster
UK RUGBY TOUR Front row (left to right) Varo Varo, Jezareel Heron-Jia, Ethan Coope (Captain), Drew Whelan,
Grammar School First XV 21
Patxi Phillips, Joseph Carman. Second row James Honeycombe, Lachlan Hammond, William
Cathedral Second XV 26 d Nottingham
Cavallo, Cameron Preece, Braedy Vasta, Jai Zielski, Connor Gilchrist, Nathan Fleming. Third row
Moderns Rugby Club Under 16’s 7
Mr Phillips, Ryan Furphy, Angus Hall, Jack Josselyn, Brock Wright, Gabriel Mooka, Lewis Ottaway, Ben Hughes, Tom Hick-Ledez, Mr Rauch. Fourth row Kieren Luxton, Matthew Wiseman, Matthew
Cathedral First XV 64 d Nottingham
Braithwaite, Jack Wearing, Nick Whitney, Clancy Baker, Ryan Kinbacher, Jacquin Taumafai,
Moderns Rugby Club Under 18’s 0
Mr O’Neill.
RESULTS Cathedral 1 24 d Dauntsey’s College 1 23 Cathedral 1 56 d Bro Edern School 1 7 Cathedral 1 45 d Dumfries Academy 11 Cathedral 1 28 d QES Kirkby Lonsdale 3 Cathedral 1 29 d Dallam College 5 Cathedral 1 15 lost to Nottingham GHS 2 16 Cathedral 1 10 lost to Billborough College 12 Cathedral 1 18 d Nottingham GHS 1 11 UK NETBALL TOUR Front row (left to right) Emma Parks, Annaliese Dallimore, Amie Muguira, Jess Drazic,
Cathedral 2 25 d Dauntsey’s College 2 18
Jacey-Lee Leon. Second row Daisy D’Arcy, Madeleine Prizeman, Estel Mocelutu, Elise Krogh.
Cathedral 2 55 d Bro Edern School 2 12
Third row Alana Clark, Mrs Finlay, Shona Johnson, Ellyse Nardini, Brodee Ryan, Johanna Holt,
Cathedral 2 62 d Dumfries Academy 2 8
Paige Randolph, Taylah Williams, Katie Eastwood, Olivia Dallimore, Bobbie Knudsen, Tomeka Johnson, Stephanie Chun Tie, Mrs Bennett-Rauch, Mrs Muguira.
Cathedral 2 14 d QES Kirkby Lonsdale 8 Cathedral 2 19 d Dallam College 16 Cathedral 2 20 lost to Nottingham GHS 2 22 Cathedral 2 16 lost to Billborough College 17 Cathedral 2 35 d Nottingham 3 3
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Japan Tour みなさん、 こんにちは！ In the September school holidays 33 Japanese language students embarked on the trip of a lifetime to explore the land of the rising sun – Japan. We visited a number of cities and travelled from as far south as Yamaguchi Prefecture all the way to Tokyo using the awesome Japanese rail network on the shinkansen, which reached a speed of nearly 300km per hour!
Throughout the two week tour we
This tour gave students the opportunity
packed in a considerable amount of
to utilise the language skills they
sightseeing to a variety of famous
learn in class, and inspired many to
Japanese tourist destinations, from the
continue on their language learning
lush green countryside to the bustling
journeys. Most importantly we were
metropolis of Tokyo. In Nara we stayed
able to immerse ourselves in the
overnight in a Buddhist Temple in the
fascinating culture of Japan, exploring
mountains. We experienced the beauty
shrines and castles, singing karaoke
of the Japanese countryside and even
and spending a fortune in vending
encountered wild deer in Miyajima (the
machines. We would definitely love
thug deer) vs Nara (the more polite
to visit Japan again someday.
bowing deer!) In Kyoto we climbed a
The highlight of the tour was getting to
mountain to visit the monkeys, and
meet so many wonderful people and
many students took the opportunity
making heaps of friends during our
to get up close and personal with the
homestay program at Sakuragaoka High
animals in various pet cafes across
School in Yamaguchi. This year we were
the country. The Hedgehog Café in
fortunate that our school visit coincided
Tokyo was very popular, but everyone’s
with our sister school’s cultural
favourite had to be Disneyland –
festival, which was a very enjoyable
世界で一番幸せな場所! We explored
experience for all. We were also able
emerging technologies at Miraikan
to share our culture with the Japanese
and became a part of the artwork at
students and teach them about life as
the 3D Trick Art Gallery in Odaiba.
a student at The Cathedral School.
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On behalf of all of the students who participated in the tour I would like to say thank you to Ms Armstrong, Mrs Pradhan, Ms John and Mr Hood for their brilliant work organising such a great tour, and especially for managing to come up with an awesome itinerary for our 2 bonus days in Tokyo thanks to Jetstar cancelling our return flight. どうもありがとうございました ! E L L A H A RV E Y A N D N ATH A N W R I G H T
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Boat Burning Ball 2019 marked the 20th year of Rowing
the River’. Correct attire and etiquette
was adhered to and the Cathedral
at Cathedral, and a Boat Burning Ball
was always adhered to as was the
lagoon provided the perfect scenery
was held on 20 July to celebrate this
tradition of English rowing races. As
for the boat burning act itself.
important milestone. It also gave former
plastic boats (fibreglass honeycomb)
rowers, parents and coaches a reason
became more common, the frequency
to get together and reflect on the
of boat burning decreased due to
progress the sizable program has made.
obvious material limitations. Old timber
Boat burning originated in the 1800’s with the Oxford and Cambridge Eight’s
boats are now sometimes recycled and used for restored timber furniture.
What a show! What a great team effort by athletes, parents and staff! A beautiful 3 course meal, auctioning of boat furniture and the christening of two Eights provided a great atmosphere. This event also raised funds for a new
Bump Races. The winning crew would
Cathedral held its first Boat Burning
Eight and this boat is now not just an
celebrate in the evening by burning
Ball in 2004 to help raise funds for
asset, it also won the Queensland State
the winning boat in the grounds of the
the much-needed rowing fleet, so
Championships in September 2019.
winning college. As time passed, an old
it was fitting to hold another Boat
boat was burnt instead of the winning
Burning Ball to recognize 20 years of
boat. The old boat was celebrated for
successful rowing at the school. What
its invaluable life and the winning boat
a great and entertaining night it was!
remained intact to win another ‘Head of
Again the correct attire and etiquette
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Congratulations to all who have contributed to 20 years of Cathedral Rowing! STE P H A N MU H L E N B E R G H E A D R OW I N G COAC H
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Foundation Day Foundation Day in 2019 was once again one of the most widely celebrated events in our school calendar. We welcomed back past student and School Captain Iain Simpson (Class of 2012) as the guest speaker for our service. Ms Jillian Cogill and Mr Ian Stark were both recognised for 20 years of service to the school, and the new Toni Lanphier School Service Award was presented to Ms Katrina Wilshire. Semester 2 leaders were inducted by the Bishop, and the Sports Precinct Stage 1 was finally declared officially open. As always, the Lagoon Dash fired up not only the spirit of our current students, but also hundreds of supporters surrounding the Lagoon. The Chatham boys, Langton girls and Past Students reigned supreme in their respective races. Those who didn’t dash the Lagoon raced to the cake tables for the 102nd birthday cake, enjoyed especially by the Year 12 boys and Mr Lowrie. The celebrations continued into the night with a Cocktail Function for past and present members of the school community under the light of the rain tree, accompanied by student musical performances. The Past Students’ Association hosted a dinner on Saturday night to celebrate the reunion of Past Students. We are fortunate to be able to celebrate a school with a wonderful culture, spirit and history.
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Early Learning Centre Childcare Coordinator’s Report Discoverers Explorers Investigators Venturers Early Learning Coordinator’s Report Creators Inventors Kindergarten T Kindergarten C Kindergarten S Kindergarten A Kindergarten Outside School Hours Care
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Childcare Coordinator’s Report running stronger than ever before.
from the school, come over to the ELC
We have celebrated with lots of new
with students from the Senior School
toys, furniture and resources after
to perform Indigenous dances, play
receiving our insurance replacements,
Indigenous instruments and do some
and he have done our best to stay
wonderful Indigenous paintings.
consistent to ensure stability for the children whose lives were turned upside down during the floods.
We had a rocky start to 2019 with so many families being affected by the flood event. We lost parts of the Centre due to water damage, but working as a team, we got our wonderful Service and community back up and
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Thank you to all of our amazing educators in the ELC for making our service the best it can be, for providing
We celebrated many community events
a genuine service full of acceptance,
including our Mother’s Day Afternoon
honesty and hope to our families
Tea, Father’s Day Afternoon Tea BBQ,
and for showing each child love,
and Grandparents’ Day concert, Easter
compassion and support through their
Bonnet Parade, the Art Extravaganza,
daily journeys. Thank you for providing
Day for Daniel, Book Week Dress up,
a safe and secure environment for all
Pyjama Day for the Pyjama Foundation,
children and families in our Service.
Harmony Day and lots more. NAIDOC celebrations this year were extra special in the ELC, as we had Floyd Gillin, the Indigenous Learning Support Officer
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Discoverers We had a wonderful year with our
We were very excited to participate
Discoverers children. Our babies grow
in all of the special events at the
and learn so much in their first 12
ELC throughout the year. Some of
months. This is where they begin to
these included the Easter Bonnet
make connections to the world around
Parade, Mother’s Day Afternoon
them and to their emotions. Our babies
Tea, Grandparents’ Day, Pyjama Day,
grew and changed at an astounding
Book Week Dress-up Day, Father’s
pace, and every month brought new
Day Afternoon Tea and the amazing
and exciting developments. They were
NAIDOC Week Celebrations.
learning about social and language skills through play, babbling and making recognizable sounds. They loved talking to us, sharing picture books together, pointing to objects they knew, trying to copy or say first words, and even saying ‘No’ with a
Thank you for sharing in a fantastic year with us. ST EFA N I A B OY L E L EA D ED U C ATO R C L A I R E L I CC I A R DE L LO ASSISTA N T E D U C ATO R
shake of their head. They were also developing their fine and gross motor skills; working on their balance, climbing, walking and for some, even running!
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Explorers We have had such a fun-filled year of inquiry based learning. This year we have explored and investigated many themes including the sky, the farm, jungle animals, transport and colours. We have had a wonderful time exploring the outdoor environment; caring for our worm farm, planting our garden, harvesting and cooking our crops. We engaged in messy play and built volcanos. We have had a wonderful time watching the precious people in our class grow and develop, achieving milestones, forming friendships and celebrating many second birthdays. It has been a pleasure to be a part of the journey! KRISTINA STEFANOS L E AD EDUCATOR AMY LODGE ASS I STA N T EDUCATOR
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Investigators Well what a year we have had! We
them and creating new ones. We
Good luck, good bye and thank you
all moved into the big yard, where
have been open to so many learning
from the Investigators’ educators.
it was time to explore and find new
opportunities and experienced the
and exciting things to engage in and
benefits of shared learning exploration.
continue our growth and development.
Some of the projects we investigated
2019 saw us welcoming new friends and creating new friendships; we
this year included: In the Garden; Under the Sea; Transportation; and Shops.
formed fantastic relationships with our
We would like to say a big thank you to
educators and what amazing memories
our amazing Year 12 student Patxi. What
we have made. Milestones have been
a wonderful year we have had with you.
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met and we have set goals – reaching
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Venturers Wow, what an incredible year we have
After going through so much change,
had. This year the Venturers were faced
we established a routine that suited
with many challenges. At the start of the
the needs of the children and began
year the Venturers’ room was damaged
to build on strengthening our
in the flood event, leaving the Venturers
relationships with both the children
children and educators without a
and their families. Together, Miss Bron
learning space to call their own. While
and Miss Dannii created a room built
we were very grateful to share the
on loving interactions and fun play-
Creators room with them, we were also
based experiences which extended
extremely happy to be able to have our
from the children’s interests.
own learning space when we relocated to the Kindy T room in early April.
We have absolutely loved watching these children blossom throughout
Our second challenge came just
the year and have added some
weeks later when our lovely Miss
photos of some of our favourite
Emma O finished up. The Venturers
moments throughout the year.
children were temporarily relocated to the Creators room and Miss Dannii took on the role of Lead Educator.
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Early Learning Coordinator’s Report 2019 has taken the Early Learning
education consultant work with the
Centre on quite a roller coaster of a ride.
staff to assist us in our ongoing desire
We started the year off quite strongly
to continually improve our knowledge
to then have the devastation of the
and practice. She was a highly
Townsville flood event impact not only
motivating speaker, and someone we
our Centre, but many of our families
hope to have back again in 2020.
and staff as well. We were extremely lucky and grateful to have been able to reopen after this event, which is more than can be said for some other early learning centres in our city.
We are blessed here at the Cathedral Early Learning Centre to be a part of an amazing school community who involve us in their celebrations and learning. Kindy were involved with the Year 11
With the damage sustained to the
Design class to assist them in designing
Centre, we did need to relocate some
a chair suitable for a 3-5 year old child.
of our classes, with Venturers heading
The Year 11 students came over to the
over to the Kindergarten side of the
ELC, some reminiscing about their days
Centre, and Kindy T moving to a spare
in Kindy, but most astounded at how
Prep room. This was only possible due
tiny Kindy children were! They measured
to our highly flexible and adaptable staff
children and current chairs used in the
and our extremely supportive families,
Centre to assist in the design process.
and by working collaboratively this was
This year’s NAIDOC celebrations were
as seamless a transition as possible.
outstanding. Floyd Gillin, along with
The whole Centre embraced The Walker Learning Approach this year, and we were very lucky to have an Early Childhood Walker Learning expert visit the staff in January before we opened, who helped the educators to set up their environments. This professional development was a positive and energising start to the year. Twice, later in the year, we also had a world-renowned early childhood
some Senior School students helped the Early Years and Kindergarten children to celebrate this special occasion with song, dance, painting, yam digging and
young children here at Cathedral Early Learning Centre for the past 12 years and has decided to retire after a career of 40 years in early childhood education. Paula has been an integral part of the Early Learning Centre for the past 8 ½ years, working both solely in a room and as a float staff across many rooms, and she has also made the decision to retire at the end of 2019. We wish them all the very best in this next part of their life’s journey.
ochre making. We are very fortunate
Whilst it has been a rollercoaster
to be able to be a part of these
ride of ups and downs, 2019 has also
celebrations in such an authentic way.
delivered excitement, joy and lots of fun
This year the Early Learning Centre is saying farewell to two long-standing educators: Ms Lily Rowe, and Ms Paula Marshall. Lily has been educating
throughout the entire Centre, and I can only hope 2020 will be as good a ride. JU L I E W H I TB R E A D E A R LY L E A R N I N G CO O R D INATO R
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Creators Earlier in the year, when most of the
Greek soldier’s costume. We set up
Creators children had not yet turned 3,
a camping area for the children to
we had two other educators working
experience and Maddison and her
with us: Miss Chanel Jacobsen and
family made us a ‘camp fire’ where
Miss Pamela Bradford. When we
we ‘toasted’ some marshmallows.
all turned 3, we said goodbye to Miss Chanel and Miss Pam from our room, but the children were lucky enough to still work with them from time to time as casual educators.
Our specialty lessons have been very popular and the children love to be able to go outside the ELC to participate in Music and PE; this gives them an opportunity to
This year we were extremely grateful
sometimes see their siblings on the
to have had a great parent contribution
way to and from the lessons.
to our learning. We experienced growing watermelons after Jett shared a watermelon from his Pop’s garden; we did traditional Greek egg dyeing with George and his family for Easter; and Alexander showed us some Greek dancing and his traditional
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Thank you everyone for a wonderful year. HEI D I BROW N L EA D ED U C ATO R N AT TAYA W E TTE R L I N G ASSISTA N T E D U C ATO R
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Inventors Throughout 2019, we have watched
children have enjoyed dressing up with
the children grow into independent,
Mrs Talbot for CE. The children still
courageous, kind, young learners. Our
remember when Mr Baills took the Music
year has revolved around learning
lesson for us and played the didgeridoo!
about sustainability, from watching our plants grow and tending to the worm farm, to using our produce in cooking experiences. The children helped to transform our classroom into their second home, weaving palm fronds to create an indoor hut and creating collaborative artworks. During the year the children have enjoyed their specialist lessons at the Junior School with Mr J for PE and
During the year the children have engaged in Centre events such as the Easter Bonnet Parade, Grandparents’ Day, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Book Week, the Art Extravaganza and the ELC Christmas Concert. LUCY G O R DO N L EA D ED U C ATO R L I LY R OWE ASSISTA N T
with Mrs Nichols for Music, and the
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Kindergarten T WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT BEING IN KINDY T: Being the “Focus Child” Making playdough Playing with our friends Getting dirty in the mud patch Learning together! MR S MELISSA PA R KS AND MRS EMMA AC TON T E ACHERS MR S LISA SIMMS, M R S EMMA ACTON A N D M S PAMELA BRADFOR D ASS I STA N TS
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T HE ‘C ’ IN K IN DY C STA N DS FO R C H A ME L E O N S . This year the children in Kindy C enjoyed learning about the natural world around them, including chameleons and other types of lizards. We explored this interest further with a visit to Billabong Sanctuary where the children had the opportunity to hold some of the reptiles. One of our favourite stories to read was ‘The Mixed Up Chameleon’ by Eric Carle, a story about learning to be yourself. Miss Peta and I enjoyed getting to know the unique characters of the children in Kindy C. M R S N AO MI F I TZG E R A L D TE AC H E R M R S P E TA TOTH ASS I STA N T
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Boyd, Sebastian and Hamish displaying their amazing Easter hat creations.
Vaibhav spoiling his mum at our Mother’s Day morning.
Kindy celebrating literacy at our Book Week parade .
Oliver creating signs and overseeing our new seedlings planted in our vegetable garden.
Hayden leading the construction of an elaborate wooden block city.
James role-playing as a barista in our ‘Sharks Bite Café’.
Enjoying small world play by constructing a garage for their favourite vehicles.
Indi, Clodagh, Briar and Pippa celebrating friendships in Kindy S.
Kindy S joining in the NAIDOC week activities.
Getting up close with a scuba diver during our Reef HQ excursion.
William ensuring our class shark ‘Sharkie’ is behaving at Reef HQ.
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Our garden has been full of amazing critters this year. We have spotted caterpillars, butterflies, bees, worms, and beetles. Our curiosity of these mini beasts led us on various learning journeys. This included creating a classroom beehive, observing caterpillars transform to butterflies and the creation of the bug hotel – a cosy space for bugs to live safely in our Kindy yard. Check out our drawings of some of our favourite critters! M I SS A LYSSA R O MA N O TE AC H E R M I SS STE P H A N I E AU TR I D G E ASS I STA N T
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Kindergarten OSHC This year Kindergarten OSHC have
Wonder Hub to collect books to learn
worked through a large collection
more, or building great friendships
of investigations and aspirations,
and having a laugh by creating our
working collaboratively to achieve our
own jokes to lighten our days, we have
goals. Whether it be designing our
had a fantastic year together! Thank
own scavenger hunts for the breezy
you to everyone who made 2019 an
afternoons, shifting through our
exceptional year in Kindergarten OSHC.
MI SS D E M I PA PAG E O R G E , MR S K E L L I E H O R S FO R D, MI SS R O ME N E Y H O LT, MI SS KAY L E E N JO R G E N S E N A N D O U R WO N DE R F U L C AS UA L KI N DY OS H C STAFF.
many favourite topics and visiting the
Term 1 – Science in the Sandpit.
January Vacation Care – Teddy Bears Picnic.
April Vacation Care – Picnic by the Lagoon.
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Term 2 – Playing Musical Chairs.
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Term 4 – Our Collaborative Art Show piece.
September-October Vacation Care – Our Hands on Wildlife Incursion.
June-July Vacation Care – Cheering on the Transporter parade.
Term 3 – Slime is a OSHC favourite.
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Junior School Head of Junior School Report
Technologies in the
Junior School prize list
Junior School
Director of Teaching
Classroom Music
and Learning
Japanese
Junior School
Wonder Hub
Leaders' Reports
Christian Education
Cultural Leaders' Reports
Camp Compassion
Prep T and C
Physical Education
Year 1 T and C
Outdoor Education
Year 2 T and C
OSHC
Year 3 T, C and S Year 4 T, C and S
Junior School House Reports
Year 5 T, C and S
Bede House
Year 6 T, C and S
Chatham House Langton House More House
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Head of Junior School Report After the rain our school community
their starting points will be different
refocused to provide exciting
and their learning journeys unique, with
opportunities for us all; we have
no limit where each journey ends.
invited a wider range of opportunities, interests, and talents into our school this year, more teachers onto our staff, and extended our curricular and co-curricular choices for students.
The year 2019 has been a remarkable one for the Junior School – although all years are remarkable at The Cathedral School!
successful embedding of the Walker
been fortunate to have their leadership,
Learning Approach and a greater
vision and wisdom bestowed upon
emphasis on personalised learning.
us. Thank you both for the value you
The Junior School shares a strong
have added to the Junior School.
belief that children are intelligent, creative and capable, with rich potential and curiosities. We see the image of
devastating impact on our community
answers and this lies at the heart of
with many still yet to fully recover from
our practice. It influences our thinking,
the damage. It was amazing to see
planning, interactions and the learning
the Junior School band together to
experiences we provide and inspires
provide all kinds of support for families.
us to facilitate personalised learning.
my Gramps old saying, "if it doesn’t kill you it makes you stronger."
Hood has moved on and Mrs Banister she is a master of her craft, we have
reflecting, questioning and finding
experience was a true testament to
to reach this point of belief. While Ms is returning to the classroom, where
monsoonal rain in February that had a
many cases a shoulder to cry on, this
Banister in assisting the Junior School
School has been the impetus for the
the child as capable of thinking and
second hand uniforms, meals and in
of Ms Rachael Hood and Mrs Amanda
Community confidence in the Junior
Who could forget the downpour of
From short term accommodation,
I would like to acknowledge the work
In May, the Junior School community suffered the sad loss of our beloved teacher, Mrs Christine Peters. Chris was a member of staff here for 8 years, and her good humour, intelligence, concern for others, and authentic desire to see her students achieve reflected the best of the teaching at Cathedral. At a sad time for our school, we were able to offer strong support to Chris’s family,
We do not see children as ‘empty vessels
and to her wide circle of friends, and
to be filled’. We respect and celebrate
to lessen their grief by sharing it with
children’s prior knowledge by finding
them. Chris was always popular with
out what they do know and understand
her students and even the most difficult
and what they can already do. Each
student was not immune to her wit and
child’s learning is personalised, in that
her belief in them. Each of us knows
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that when we are open to growth and
up Chris’s contribution to education, and
The future of the Junior School
insight, to discerning our purpose and
the community more broadly will not be
community is a bright and confident one
our vocation, that we will encounter
her intellect, the curriculum documents
indeed and all will be done to energise
people who draw us into the truth and
or the assessment items she wrote. It
and build that future rather than adopt
fulfilment that God wills for each us. This
will not be the camps she assisted with
a position of reclining into an attitude of
was Chris’s gift and we, both young and
or the Melbourne Cup day functions she
satisfaction. The strength of the Junior
old, are blessed to have been touched
organised in the staffroom. As important
School lies in its unnerving commitment
by her presence. Chris’s humility always
as this work was and continues to be,
to students. We nurture their talents
prevented her from claiming any type
her legacy is best expressed by her
and cherish their collaborative
of kudos but the phrase ‘we are a place
empathy for others and her love for
talents to achieve greatness.
where students are acknowledged,
life. I know that I will not be alone in
connection is valued and students are
missing Chris, but I am confident that
inspired to wonder’, should be attributed
Chris’s influence will stay with us until
to Chris’s inspiration. May we long
our time comes and we step into our
think of Chris each time we reflect on
final reward. Chris, for all you did, for
our purpose here in the Junior School.
all you said and for all you were we
Chris was the embodiment of all that it
give thanks. May God Bless You!
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Here in the Junior School LEARNING is our core business. We are a place where students are ACKNOWLEDGED, CONNECTION is valued and students are inspired to WONDER. MR LU K E B A I L L S HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
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Junior School Prize List YE AR 4 Citizenship Award Sam D’Arcy, Emilia Menkens, Marley Milbourne, Charlize Penny, Emma Tanzer and Zachary To.
Chad Appelcryn, Milla Blanco, Chelsea
The Will Family Award for Best All Round Student
Campbell, Hayley Davis, Lucy Edelman,
Jack Roseby and Alessandra Egginton.
Academic Excellence Award
Angus Faichney, Emerson Green, Amelie Havenaar, Emily Hawes, Sara Keyes, Summer Mason, Maya McArdle,
Medal for Outstanding Citizenship Success in Year 4
Madelina McLean, Jack Mellett, Alyssa
Benjamin Ryan and Lily Dyer.
Abigail Sadewasser, Leila Strickland, Lily
Endeavour Award Logan Corkery, Nicholas Dixon-Grover, Caitlin Lawrey, Jillian McCauley, Nina Polit Simms and Jesse Smith. Medal for Outstanding Endeavour Success in Year 4 Lewis Musumeci and Melodie Roberts. Academic Excellence Award
Pang, Gabrielle Penaluna, Isabelle Pond, Vera, Joshua Weston and Luka Zecchini. Medal for Outstanding Academic Success in Year 5 Miles Lyster and Heidi Zahn.
James Brennan, Claudia Chun Tie, Kayden Crome, Bridget Forbes, Jack Ryan and Claire Saro. The Peter’s Family Endeavour Prize and Medal Jack Roseby and Charlotte O’Neill. AC A DE MI C AWA R DS
YEA R 6
The Jennifer Holborn Rennick Prize for Most Improved Student
T HE A RTS P R I ZE S
Jett Zielski
The Visual Arts Award
Academic Excellence Award
Claire Saro
Clementine Allen, Mikaela Amos, James
Thomas Acton, Lily Cormack, Rosalie
The Performing Arts Award
Edelman, Patrick Forbes, Caitlin
Amber Meeson
Lawrey, Samuel Martin, William
Endeavour Award
Brennan, Kayden Crome, Alessandra Egginton, Emily Gilmore, Isabella Klingner, Jack Menkens, Charlotte
McCallum, Jillian McCauley, Lewis
The Mary Allan Prize for Music
O’Neill, Mani Pradhan, Toby Riley, Claire
Musumeci, Ella Raeburn, Benjamin
Mikaela Amos
Saro, Riya Sunil and Ahren Thain.
Ryan, TeKauki Tamou and Zachary To.
SP ORT AWA R DS
Medal for Outstanding Academic Success in Year 4
Scott Family Award for Best All Rounder
Academic Excellence Award; and The Speigelhauer Prize for Excellence in English
Blake Rugendyke and Lillian Pracher.
Braden Rebgetz and Emily Gilmore.
YE AR 5 Citizenship Award Chanel Dworjanyn, Marlee Ewurum, Lucas Midson, Taite Morris, Ella
Dorothy Skilling Encouragement Award Lewis O’Neil and Claire Saro. The Castelli Family Award for House Sport
Annabel Goddard Academic Excellence Award; and The Dallimore Family Award for Excellence in ICT: Jessica Hill
Medal for Outstanding Citizenship Success in Year 5
SERV IC E AWA R DS
Alexander Chapman and
Citizenship Award
The Sharwood Prize for Excellence in Mathematics; The Dallimore Family Award for Excellence in ICT; and Medal for Outstanding Academic Success in Year 6
Sheanah De Motte.
Violet Kersh, Isabella Klingner,
Bjorn Hyseni
Vinson and Hamish Wright.
Endeavour Award Halle Burgers, Holly Doble, Alexander McNabb, Christopher Neilson, Alexander Strogusz and Isabella Williams. Medal for Outstanding Endeavour Success in Year 5 Timothy Christie and Rachel Martin.
More House
Emily Kroijmans, Jamie Polit Simms, Toby Riley and Myles Young. Medal for Outstanding Citizenship Success in Year 6
Medal for Outstanding Academic Success in Year 6 Spycer Morse and Abbygail Vets.
William Morris and Jessica Hill. P and F Year 6 Christian Citizenship Award Mikaela Amos
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Director of Teaching and Learning 2019 has certainly been another
and parents throughout 2019, we
causes us to give thanks to our learners
productive year for teaching and
have ensured that learning progress
for their enthusiastic approach to their
learning in the Junior School,
is clear to all parties in an ongoing
learning and for making our lives as their
Kindergarten to Year 6. The teaching
fashion. Feedback for growth
teachers so worthwhile. The pride in
staff’s drive, passion and determination,
allows all of us to work together in
the students this year resonated loudly
underpinned by skill, knowledge and
partnership to further progress the
– what a wonderful measure of success
empathy, has seen our teaching and
achievement of each student.
– pride in one’s own learning and
learning in the Junior School continue to progress and flourish. Even more importantly, our teaching team, through ongoing reflective practice, continue to address areas that need to be developed, both as individuals and in a whole teaching staff approach. This consistent and rigorous approach to teaching leads to practice which remains
Reflective practices around assessment have been particularly beneficial with teachers unpacking in detail links to the Australian Curriculum achievement standards for each learning area to ensure that what we teach and assess is relevant. Teachers audit Year Level curriculum across the year
achievements, including getting oneself out of the learning pit when faced with challenges and setbacks. Students at our school are intentionally taught to think deeply and scratch below the surface, to take risks and to relish failure as one step toward the Eureka moment. For this alone we must be truly proud.
to ensure thorough coverage. With
We sincerely thank all of those parents
a strong focus on acknowledging
contributing to our Wonder Hub
children’s knowledge and skill upfront,
through the sharing of your expertise
we are able to ensure that what is
and skills. For children to be able to
taught in class is relevant not only to
access experts to inform and enrich
Core areas of focus which have been
the year level, but to individuals as
their thinking around their interests
the catalyst of further achievement
well. Ongoing lesson observations
and projects is very powerful. If you
and celebration this year include:
allow teachers an opportunity to
are interested in inspiring our students
•
A focus on writing skills
receive point in time feedback about
as a visiting expert, please email
across the curriculum
both content and pedagogy.
the Wonder Hub to register your
fit for purpose for each child. Based on being curious about teaching ensures that all teachers remain learners in our ever-changing world of education.
•
Student and parent feedback on growth and achievement
•
Reflective practice through increased accountability
•
Refinement of understanding of Walker Learning principles
Writing across curricula areas has been polished this year, with renewed attention to the traits of a writer, along with the NAPLAN writing criteria. Ongoing and explicit feedback to students with clear links made between students as readers and students as writers has seen an improvement in both excitement about writing and further progression to mastery over the traits. Visiting author Mark Svendsen highlighted a descriptive writing exercise for the older students, producing some wonderful playing with words to enhance writing. Writing is a
With a continued focus on the Walker Learning approach in the Junior School, teaching staff have further developed
It has been an honour to once again claim ground in the classroom due
is a pedagogy, not a program, nor a
to restructuring of the JS Leadership
tool. It aligns, complements and builds
Model in Term 1, and to be able to
upon Marzano’s (2007) Art of Science
work putting theory directly into
and Teaching. The Walker Learning
practice. With further refinement
Approach is guided by neuroscience
of our leadership model for 2020,
and developmental psychology,
we are looking forward to another
which inform us that children require
year of achievement and growth in
a balance of explicit instruction and
all things teaching and learning.
active exploration to ensure learning is relevant, meaningful and linked to the real world. In summary, we teach skills for curriculum alongside skills for life. Families can look forward to another information session on the Walker Learning Approach in 2020.
a heavy focus in the Junior School.
celebration of children’s work and ideas.
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how you would like to be involved.
for students. Walker Learning (2017)
The Wonder Walk remains an authentic
regular feedback to both students
cathedral.qld.edu.au and let us know
their capacity to personalise learning
cornerstone for success and will remain
With a renewed focus on timely and
interest for 2020 at wonderhub@
Math is Everywhere inspired us all. As one parent put it, “such a mathematical morning of joy and celebration.” It also
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Junior School Leaders' Report What a year this has been… A lot of
students had the time to show their
Year 7 Open Day was an extremely fun
families of the Cathedral School and our
House spirit and spend their time with
day of showing our beautiful school to
Townsville community faced one of the
their peers. The students also took
some new students and learning what
most difficult years in their lives, when
photos in the shape of the first letter of
Middle School will be like next year. The
they lost so much after being badly
their House and with every student in
morning started with part one of our
affected by the floods. It was astonishing
the school who was in the same House.
PTD lesson [Production, Technology
to see how everyone supported each other, which showed how amazing and generous Cathedral, and the wider Townsville community, are.
Ash Wednesday was not a sporting event, but we know that it is a very important day for our community. To us it’s a symbol of importance
The first month of school was filled
because Jesus rose again, and
with exciting events for all of the Junior
we all have eternal life. That is
School students, one of them being the
something worth remembering.
Freestyle Swimming Carnival, and in the
and Design class] with Mr Finlay. In this class we learned how to use various workshop tools and create useful things. We created a mini bowling set and a mini noughts and crosses game. After part one of PDT we moved onto Science! We went to one of the science labs and made a polystyrene ball with
One of the highlights of being the
Mrs Finlay. The ball was fun to make
Semester One School Leader was
and we got to see a glimpse into the
the ANZAC Day March. It was an
best subject in Middle School. After
event that we feel very proud to have
the (way too short) science class, we
been involved in. Not only were we
went back to PDT and finished making
representing our school and leading
our games. Bowling pins were made by
the March as School Leaders, but we
a 3D printer and we all got a key ring
On Friday 1 March we had our Term 1
were showing our respect for those who
as well made by the new laser cutters.
House Disco which was a fundraising
sacrificed their lives for the freedom
We finished the session off with a free
event. Our Junior School Community
of us all. We were proud to have been
tuck shop lunch! Over all, we got a view
organised and raised around $2,500
a part of the ANZAC Day March.
of what our school lives would look
end, More House was victorious. The Swimming Carnival was one of many opportunities given during the year to let the students show their House Spirit. Many of the students were then selected to compete in the Interschool Carnival.
for the Oonoonba C & K Kindergarten. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the leaders of Semester
Semester 1 ended with a high as we celebrated Grandparents’ Day. This was
like for the next three years, and let us tell you, that view was incredible.
a very memorable time for the students
Put your hands in the air like you
as they spent the day with their
don’t care for the Semester 2 Disco!
grandparents. The day was kicked off
This disco we were donating to the
with the Junior School presenting songs
Pyjama Foundation who help foster
they learnt throughout the term to their
children with learning, life skills and
Grandparents. Later all Grandparents
confidence. For this cause we had a
Going to Canberra for school camp
had the opportunity to visit their
pyjama theme. Over the course of the
was also a highlight of this year. We
Grandchildren’s learning space, they also
disco, eight students won prizes for
got to learn so much that some other
had the chance to take a photo with
best dressed boy and girl and best
people in the world would never have
the Grandchildren in the Photo Booths
boy and girl dancers. We danced the
the opportunity to experience. But also,
which were located around the school.
night away to our favourite tunes. This
we created connections with each other.
These photos were then given to both
event was also the debut of our Roving
We also became friends with people we
the Grandparents and the Grandchildren
Reporter. Going into Middle School is
never thought we would. We bonded,
in a magnetic photo frame to remind
going to be awesome but one of the
and we became closer to each other,
them of the wonderful day.
things we will miss most is the discos.
Oh boy, what a semester! Semester 2
Term 3 started off with a bang; the
has been a rollercoaster of fun, work
school celebrated their 102nd birthday.
During Term 1, House Leaders
and responsibility. There have been so
The exciting day was filled with many
introduced the idea of Whole School
many fun events and it’s definitely hard
events starting with the Foundation
House Morning Teas. This was where
to choose just three for this report, but
Day Service. We heard from a former
students were served a piece of cake
the three that especially come to mind
student, Iain Simpson, who came to
decorated in each House theme by
are: Year 7 Open Day, the Semester
share his life experiences with us and
Year 12 students. This was a time where
2 Disco and The Wonder Walk.
what he loved the most about the
1, who showed dedication, commitment and hardworking skills to raise more money for the children, who lost their books and toys and we proudly supported them during a difficult time.
and those bonds will be with us forever; that’s something worth fighting for.
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school. We also saw the Semester
was the Year 2 Busy Town project. It
2 Leaders be inducted by our new
was the project that he loved the most
Bishop, Bishop Keith. The Assembly
because, as a little kid, he always loved
was followed by the famous Lagoon
doing things like that. And let us tell
Dash with Chatham taking out the
you, they were very careful about who
win for the boys and Langton winning
they gave bank loans to! So, after not
the girls‘ race. There was a tight
being able to buy the mansion of Jack’s
race between the students and less
dreams, he bought a plane ticket to
fortunate teachers and victorious
his home country of Year 6 and with
past students. The day was wrapped
a layover at the bug hotel in Kindy.
up nicely with everyone enjoying a
It was the best Wonder Walk ever.
slice of Cathedral’s Birthday cake.
To start off Term 4, students
In celebration of NAIDOC week, Junior
displayed their art at our exciting
School held a day where everyone
Art Extravaganza. We saw many
could learn more about Aboriginal
performances from our talented
culture. There were many events such
music department including vocalists,
as dancing and singing. The school
piano performances, ensembles and
got involved with face painting and
choirs. The Rock Centre was packed
ochre hand prints! We were privileged
full with friends, family and students
enough to have some elders from
eager to see the displays. Everyone
the community come and teach us
in Junior School did a great job
weaving with palm leaves. Students
and all the art looked fabulous!
made things such as windmills, crosses and even balls. Everyone learned heaps and we are eager for this day to roll around next year.
Well, as the rollercoaster of Year 6 and our Junior School leadership journey ends and we are headed to Middle School. there are some people we would
In Term 3 Junior School celebrated our
like to personally thank. Firstly, we would
love of books by participating in Book
like to thank Mr Baills for listening to all
Week. Everyone dressed up, including
our ideas about leadership initiatives
multiple teachers. Students enjoyed
and guiding us through, not only our
showing off their costumes on stage.
leadership journey but through all
Mrs Quinn (otherwise known as Mary
six years of Junior School. Thank you
Poppins) awarded prizes to students
to every Junior School teacher who
in each level who were decided upon
taught us. To the leaders next year,
by our mystery judges. The day is
congratulations! By the time you read
always a huge hit with everyone!
this you will know who you are so we
The Wonder Walk is a wonderful morning every year and this year was better than ever. The ideas that our students have are incredibly unique. One that comes to mind that was very fun and interesting was Maths in Minecraft! I mean, don’t get us wrong, people also loved Jack’s formal and informative presentation on nuclear energy; oh boy, that was a blast with the Preppies. But Jack’s favourite project
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have one slice of wisdom for you. Two terms go so fast so don’t waste it. Do everything you want to do as leader before it’s too late. Enjoy it. Don’t think of it as a job to do or something stressful or even just a piece of shiny metal that is only for bragging rights. Leadership is not any of those things. Leadership is an honour, a privilege and a responsibility. We wish all new leaders in 2020 the very best.
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Cultural Leaders' Reports ARTS REPORT Despite a shaky start to the school
The Townsville Eisteddfod is always
year, the first chance The Junior School
huge in the Music and Arts calendar. Due
had to showcase their talents was at
to the flooding this year, soloists, duos
our Whole School Open Day. During
and small bands performed at the Civic
the event the school was a buzz with
Theatre whilst bands and orchestras
numerous performances where we could
performed their pieces in the Rock
creatively shine in The Arts. Lovers of
Centre to their parents. Our students
the Arts were spoilt for choice during
displayed resilience alongside their
the day, with performances from our
amazing musical abilities, well done!
choirs and instrumental ensembles.
At the end of Term 3, Mrs Nichols,
Before we knew it, our traditional
our Junior School Music Teacher,
Grandparents’ Day was upon us. This
commenced her maternity leave. On
provided another opportunity to WOW
behalf of the Junior School, we thank
our wider school community with crowd
you for always helping us strive to
favourites that we rehearsed and were
become better musicians; your support
performed by enthusiastic grandchildren
and encouragement is invaluable.
for their appreciative grandparents.
Congratulations on the birth of Mason
Once again the highlight of the
and best wishes for the future.
musical calendar in Semester One
Term 4 saw everyone enjoying the
was the annual Winter Showcase. We
creative art work of Kindy to Year 6 at
all embraced the theme Australia, to
the ‘Junior School Arts Extravaganza’.
present a fun array of classic Australian
The event was a huge success with the
works. We were challenged by pieces
art work of such quality, imagination
that were iconically Australian and
and flair. There was something for
proudly performed alongside our
everyone with the Kindness Tree and
Middle and Senior School peers.
the Wings a popular attraction. The
The sound produced by the school’s
Ensembles, Choir, Soloists and Duos
collective ensembles and bands
performed on the night to entertain
left us feeling proud to be a young
the audience and provide an ambient
Australian and a member of such a
atmosphere for the evening. A special
creative and talented student body.
thanks to Mrs Hillam for organising
Semester 2 came in a flash and students in Years 4 to 6 worked harder than
amazing talents at our school. At the end of Term 4, the ‘Sounds of
groups performed in the Wonder Hub
Celebrations’ was held in the Rock
during lunch breaks ensuring all who
Centre where students in bands
attended had a smile on their face.
and orchestras performed songs to
competition was held in the Rock Centre on 22 August. Students who
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this special event to display the
ever for the upcoming events. IMP
The ‘Artie’s Entertainer of the Year’
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demonstrate the music they have practiced over the year. All who attended were thoroughly entertained.
placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd were given the
We want to thank all the Music Teachers
opportunity to perform in the finals
for your guidance over 2019, as without
at Stockland Plaza on 20 October.
your support none of the students
We had four students from the
could have excelled in The Arts. We are
Junior School who competed – two
greatly appreciative we were chosen to
pianists, a guitarist and a clarinet
be Arts Leaders; it was a great journey
player. The students represented
that has helped us both to grow as a
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CHAPEL REPORT S EMESTER 1
SEM EST E R 2
This year I had the great privilege of
Semester 2 was one of the greatest
being the Junior School Chapel Leader
experiences the school has ever
in Semester 1. Each Thursday I assisted
given me. Being Chapel leader, you
Father Tim with our weekly Chapel
have to make up your own prayer for
Services by saying various prayers and
Assembly as well as lead the Branch
introducing songs for students to enjoy. I
Level Chapel Service for Year 5 and
shared prayers with the Junior School at
6. Doing this has helped boost my
each Assembly – this was probably the
confidence when talking in front
highlight of my role as Chapel Leader.
of people and it’s something that I
In the last week of Term 1 the Junior
look forward to doing every week.
School joined together for a special
Ever since I was little I always looked
Easter Service. I shared a prayer
up in awe at the Year 12 Leaders who
where the message highlighted
always looked so confident standing
that Jesus died on the cross so
up on stage doing all the prayers
that we may live peacefully.
and Bible readings. I feel privileged
Other responsibilities as Chapel Leader included helping out at our Junior School House Discos and attending the Anzac Day March down at The Strand. I had enormous fun being Chapel Leader in Semester 1. It was a great opportunity and I learned a lot. It is something that I will treasure and remember forever.
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to be the Semester 2 Chapel Leader which has led me to do my best in my role and show perseverance just like those Year 12 students I so admired. I would like to give my thanks to Mr Baills, Mrs Will, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Adkins and Father Tim. All these people have supported me, given me feedback to improve and made sure I had the correct sheet to read off at Chapel and at Assemblies. I would not be as confident as I am now without them. This year has gone so quickly with the floods at the start of the year and our Year 6 camp in Canberra and all the way through to the end of Year 6. We’ll be in Year 7 before we know it, and all the other students will be in a grade higher that means another set of Chapel Leaders for Semester 1 and 2 and we wish those next leaders good luck.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT It has been a great honour for Isabella
litter sorting competition and a paper
and me to have been the Environmental
plane competition. We also made paper
leaders this year. This year Sustainable
prior to this event for paper bookmarks
Guardians has looked at making
for students. People also made paper
Cathedral more eco friendly.
on the day and later they collected a
This year the Sustainable Guardians have successfully held two Nude Food days. We have had a trophy made to encourage more students to bring Nude Food. The class that has the highest percentage get to have the Sustainable
piece of paper to take home. Then there were recycled paper bangers. There was also a litter picking competition and students had to pick up planted rubbish in a certain area. We made a collage with leaves that were collected and that students had drawn on.
the whole term. This encouraged a
This year we introduced bottle and
B R I D G E T FO R B E S S E ME STE R 1
lot of students to bring Nude Food.
can recycling and we will be using
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Guardians trophy in their class for
With our Sustainable Guardians group we have made paper out of scrap paper. We made our fist lot of paper about two weeks before Grandparents’ Day and made bookmarks to give to our beloved grandparents. The whole group got involved in this fun and engaging project. We had some very creative bookmarks made by students! We also held an Eco Day which educated all of the students about how incredible our environment is and how important it is to look after it. We had ten activities run by Year 6’s and the Sustainable Guardians group. We recycled egg cartons and planted seeds in them, and with yogurt containers we made bird feeders. We also had a timed
the money raised to fund more of the Sustainable Guardians projects later on in the year and next year. We were given three big blue bins by Reef Recycling. After one of the bins is full the Reef Recycling team will come and give us seven cents for each container! Mr Baills reckons that three to four thousand dollars can be made from this project over just one year. Isabella and I would like to thank all our supporters, mainly Mr Baills, Mrs Will, Mrs Todd, Mrs R and our wonderful Sustainable Guardians group. We are very proud of what we have achieved and we hope that next
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year’s leaders have as much fun as Isabella and I have had as leaders.
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MR S C A R O L I N E M cLEO D P R E P T TEACHER
In Prep T our favourite part of the day is Investigations where we explore and investigate a huge range of interests. Annabel Graham and Ella Cormack are building a shop during Investigations.
Book Week Parade is always a highlight on the calendar. From left to right: Elena Schurmann, Charlotte Young, Holly Chalk, Annabel Graham, Oisin O’Brien, Alex Johnson, Sophie Cassidy.
During Science Week we conducted lots of experiments. Here Deklyn Li and Patrick Fenwick explore mystery powders and coloured solutions.
In Term 2 we built solar lights for children in Papua New Guinea. Elena Schurmann, Helena Edelman, Nate Rugendyke and Oisin O’Brien show off their torch.
We built a huge castle out of packing boxes. Here Nate Rugendyke, Ella Cormack, Liam Pond, Holly Chalk and Rosie Musumeci are served a royal banquet by chef Oisin O’Brien.
We visited Rowes Bay to build sandcastles using 3D shapes. Patrick Fenwick, William Malandris, Alex Johnston and Nate Rugendyke show off their amazing sandcastle. Thank you to Patrick and Alex’s Dads for helping out.
Sadly, at the end of Term 3 we said goodbye to Sophie Cassidy and wished her well in her move to Brisbane.
During our Science Investigations into Living Things, we incubated 20 eggs, watched and waited for 21 days and then out hatched 5 chicks. Rosie Musumeci and Victoria Molachino with 2 of the chickens.
Seb Fechner and Scarlett Vucak play in the adventure playground at Soroptimist Park.
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MR S JE SS I C A W I GHT M AN P R E P C TEACHER
In Term 2, Prep students were lucky enough to participate in making lights for disadvantaged students in Papua New Guinea. Our students Katherine, Maria, Orlando and Fergus are excited here to share the light they made.
Throughout the year, Prep students have been interested in finding out how fossils were formed and what they look like. Here Ameya and Hamish are busily digging and brushing real fossils from a piece of limestone.
At the end of Term 1 we said goodbye to one of our friends in Prep. It is nice when we can get photos all together as a class. In Term 2 we were lucky enough to say hello to a new friend.
During Science Week, we set up a Science Lab. Many students brought in experiments from home and we set up various experiments to conduct throughout the week. The students loved experimenting with colour and mixtures and predicting what might happen next. Here Fergus, Elias, Lulu, Ivy and Faith are working on a science experiment, mixing colours and watching things bubble.
During Term 3, students in Prep were exploring 3D shapes and describing their properties. We explored what real life objects use3D shapes and were excited to see them in sandcastles. We went to Rowes Bay where in small groups we made sandcastles using 3D and some 2D shapes. Here Faith, Maria and Ameya show off the gorgeous sandcastle they made together.
In Term 3 we were investigating all living things and what they need. We discovered that living things need lots of caring for. We set up an incubator and counted down the 21 days it took for the eggs to hatch into 5 beautiful baby chicks. We then cared for them and gave them all the things they need just as their mother hen would have. Here are some students showing off our gorgeous chickens.
Faith, Katherine, Hamish and Ivy wore their scientist coats to ensure their uniforms were protected as they investigated the movement and mixture of colour during Science Week.
Prep students always look forward to our Foundation Day celebrations. It is a special day for the school and students. Here Isabella, Zoe, Aurora Joy, Olivia and Luciana are excited to cheer on the runners in the tradition of the Lagoon races. They couldn’t wait to see who would win!
Each year we have a fabulous morning celebrating being under 8. Students enjoy races, games and jumping castles. Our favourite this year was definitely the jumping castles. Here Fergus, Luciana, Will, George, Ivy and Ameya are resting after jumping for a long time.
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Year 1 T I AM GRATEFUL – WRITTEN BY 1T At school I am grateful for Investigations because I get to play and discover with my friends. – Scarlett At school I am grateful for playing with my friends and discovering new things. – Harry At school I am grateful for Investigations because you get to investigate “stuff”. – Dante At school I am grateful for Lars being my friend because when I get hurt he helps me up. – Alexander At school I am grateful for having a great friend like Shivani, because when I’m sad she makes me feel better. – Ashlyn At school I am grateful for the teachers because they are nice and help me learn. – Shivani At school I am grateful for having great friends because they are nice to me and look out for me. – Cohen At school I am grateful for my friends and learning to write so I can write great stories. – Penzi At school I am grateful for having Investigations because it’s so much fun. – Barney At school I am grateful for having a great school because it’s wonderful. – Emily At school I am grateful for Investigations because I get to make things and learn. – Zahli
MR S DI A N E H AVENAAR 1 T T EACHER At school I am grateful for having a great teacher because she is helping me to learn. – Ronya At school I am grateful for the Rock Centre because we get to play sports in there. – John At school I am grateful for the wonderful friends I have and the playground because they are fun. – Bridey At school I am grateful for our amazing playground where I get to be with all of my friends. – Daniel At school I am grateful for Investigations and my friends because I like making craft in Investigations and playing with my friends. – Lillie At school I am grateful for friends because I like playing with them and learning to write great stories. – Gracie At school I am grateful for having a playground to play on with my friends and getting to write great stories. – Molly At school I am grateful for my friends and I-motion on the IPad where I can make movies. – Harriet At school I am grateful for playing soccer with Cohen, Harry and Alexander because we make a great team. – Lars At school I am grateful for Barney and I becoming best friends because he is so kind and fun to play with. – Emmett At school I am grateful for all my learning because it is fun to learn new things. – Theo
At school I am grateful for Maths because I find it fun. – Lincoln At school I am grateful for Mrs Havenaar because she teaches us how to learn. – Tahlia At school I am grateful for how many friends I have because they are kind and we look after each other. – Charlotte
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MR S L E SA FURPHY 1 C T EACHER
THE BEST THING ABOUT YEAR 1 IS... Playing the game, “Whatever Next”. – Laura Skip counting – Arabella Being with my friends – Mia Playdough because you can make gingerbread men and it's fun. – Quinn Being with my favourite teacher ever! – Abbey Math! – Elliette There’s a lot of things but I really like number lines. – Anja Playing with my best friend. – Edie I don’t know, there’s so many things. – Addison Swimming, I’m a dolphin! – Felicity LEGO! – William Investigation time and the playground. – Molly Swimming and Wonder Workshops. – Alana Doing science. – Olivia Playing soccer and when it’s my turn to sit on the couch. – Jed Being with my best friend and the best teacher ever! – Emma I like everything. – Frankie Probably investigation time. – Hugo The playground and Lego – Darcy All the animals. – Monty LEGO! – Bryce Writing our own books. – Cooper Writing our own books and donating them to the Wonder Hub. – Jackson The fairy tale Lego and drawing. – Annalise I love Investigation time! – Dominic
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WHAT A BUSY YEAR! Easter Bonnet Parade, Grandparents’ Day, Book Week Character Parade, Wonder Walk.
Abigail
Allegra
Elizabeth and Faith
Sophia
Bailey
Vaughan, Banjo & Preston with Charlie & Aiden 2C
Stephanie
Quinn
Aiden, Liam, Indiana and Chloe R.
Aston
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Emma
Shelley-Claire
Cooper and Zac
Lucy
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Eve, Sophie and Harriet enjoying hot chocolate – Year 2 Camp.
Madisen, Sarin and Jacquie – Year 2 Camp.
Daniel at the Book Week Parade.
Hannah, Jacquie, Bronte and Sophia at the Wonder Walk.
Nate at the Easter Bonnet Parade.
Ethan, Andrew, Charlie and Patrick enjoying the outdoors on Year 2 Camp.
Oliver, Kira and Rafael enjoying breakfast at Jourama Falls
Lenana sharing his great achievements with mum and dad.
Joshua enjoying Book Week.
Millie, Kaiyah, Maya and Molly enjoying the outdoors at Jourama Falls.
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Year 3 T THE BEST THINGS ABOUT YEAR 3
M R S ME R E DI TH HI LLAM 3 T TEACHER
Everything!
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS WE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN AND ENJOYED THIS YEAR:
Ayeesha
Code ReAD day
Sarah, Hayden, Cooper and Kaitlyn
There are lots of good people and
Making paper planes to fly.
friends and all the teachers are nice.
Book Week
Bailey
Dressing up as a super hero that
Art, camp, reading groups and
represented a value or virtue.
BTN (Behind the News).
Reading groups
Matthew
Completing tasks and reading
I like writing, the connections,
all sorts of books.
flexible learning and the teachers
Education Research Projects
because they encourage us to try.
Our first individual ERP’s. Exploring
James and Lachlan
our own ideas and sharing our
Art, camp, ERP and math challenges.
projects at the Wonder Walk.
Bennett
Writing time
Geography, reading and learning about new things. Bella, Maddie and Lulu Art, camp and erp because i like being
Exploring all kinds of writing such as narratives, poetry, reports, procedures and persuasive texts. Art
outdoors and creative activities.
Exploring new materials and techniques.
Charlie
and Kandinsky. We get to show our
Writer’s notebook and ERP (Education Research Project). Luke ERP and reading groups because you make your own choices
Learning about artists like Picasso work at the art extravaganza Grandparents’ day Performing for everyone, sharing our learning and having a photo booth.
and learn about interests.
HASS (Humanities and Social Sciences)
Owen
and learning about living things, solid
Writing, maths, ERP.
Exploring mapping, science experiments liquids and gases. Hearing about
Charlie A
indigenous perspectives with Floyd and
Maths, camp and the writer’s notebook
Velma and NAIDOC week activities.
because i can draw my ideas. Zoe Art and the teachers, because they encourage me.
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The Wonder Walk: The Wonder Walk day was an exciting day for us all. We set up our work at the tables, and explained our research to our visitors.
Celebrating Queenie’s Visit: It was exciting to meet Queenie and find out all about school in China.
Book Week: We felt confident and imaginative! We did some twirls and amazing dance moves and it was super fun. Patryk wore his pilot hat, because he has flown across the world! Jonathan was Willy Wonka with the Golden Ticket.
Code ReAD Day: We were raising money for Dyslexia. We made paper planes and had a competition to see whose plane would fly the furthest. Some went straight to the ground, and others went over 9m. We had to fold the wings up and the nose straight to make them fly far!
Fun at the Disco: We were aliens at the Disco. We used green zinc and make-up for our faces. We were in our alien atmosphere!
NAIDOC Day: We liked learning about the Aboriginal Culture and how they used colours from nature to create their stories with Art.
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ERPs : In year 3 we begin our Education Research Projects. We love linking our interests to the curriculum, finding out more, and going deep with our understanding.
Math: In 3S we like to do math. We do times tables, addition, division and subtraction. We also do lots of math investigations and learn different strategies to figure out math problems.
Reading Groups: Reading Groups is a part of Year 3. We have all really enjoyed it! We hope we can do reading groups for years to come. It helps us read and build our vocabulary. We loved reading Roald Dahl’s famous book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Grandparents’ Day: Grandparents’ Day is one of our favourite days. We love having our family and special friends come and visit our classrooms and showing them what we have learnt. It warms our hearts having this special time with our family. They often have to travel far just to come and see us. We feel very loved.
Art: We have really enjoyed creating our art pieces this year. We have learnt different techniques and used different mediums to create our amazing masterpieces. We love using our creativity and bringing our ideas to life!
Special Guests: We loved having guest speakers come in to talk to us about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. You inspired us to investigate this further for our ERPs. We loved listening to the beautiful didgeridoo music. Thank you Floyd for sharing your culture and for organising NAIDOC week. Thank you Aunt Velma for showing us how to weave. We all think you did a great job. Floyd is fantastic, Aunt Velma is amazing, Cameron is the coolest.
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MR STEPHEN McCOSKER, MRS MARLENE McCULLOCH, MRS SHEREE WILL Y E A R 4 TEACHERS
4C Camp
4S Camp
4C pre camp
International Student Toby Farewell
4C Wonder Walk
4C Prep buddies
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4S Book Week
4S Help the world be better
Guest speaker in the Wonder Hub
4S Camp
4T Camp
ERP
4S Prep buddies
4S Camp
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Year 5 T, C and S
MRS AMANDA BANISTER, MRS BIRONY DAVIS, MRS KATRINA RUGENDYKE Y E A R 5 TEACHERS
C REATIVE CURRIC U LU M AND SUP ERB SKIL L S
T R EM EN DO U S TE R M O N E
TR I U MP H A N T TE R M 3
In History, we learned about the Colonial
In Term One, we suffered the floods
The Wonder Walk was an opportunity
which decreased our learning time
to show the Townsville public our
by one week. It was a sad time for
E.R.P.s (Educational Research
some of us who lost our homes.
Projects). It also helps show our
era in Australia’s past. We were required to write a dairy entry for an event that occurred in the 1800s. There were many unfortunate events during this time,
The Multiplication Mash-up
learning journey in Term 3.
making it hard to choose only one.
helped us with our quick facts
R.U. O.K. Day was a day to raise
Science was an exciting learning
and two-digit multiplication by
awareness for mental health
really making Maths fun.
problems by having a bake sale to
journey. Our learning was reflected in tasks and investigations, which
We also participated in Life Education
raise money for health charities.
and we learned about our body
In Term 3, we made some very
and the ways we can manage our
special wings for the Art Show. It
liquids and gasses and finally light.
emotions as we are growing up.
was a multicoloured mural to remind
English was an extraordinary
By Jack Mc, Hugo, Chanel and Holly
included researching animal adaptions, the solar system, solids,
experience where an author came to visit and taught us about the “show don’t tell” strategy.
T ER R I F I C TE R M TWO Terrific Term Two was a great learning experience for all students.
Maths was marvellous this year. We
We investigated angles in art using
learned how to do the 4 operations
protractors and discovered the areas
strategies, decimals, fractions, time
of stars in our Twinkle, Twinkle maths
conversions and much more. Divisibility
task. NAPLAN was a challenge for
Rules were a favourite concept.
Grade 5, but it propelled most students
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from a demonstrating level and pushed them to achieve above and beyond their limit to help them excel. Lots of students enjoyed the experience of the Inter-school Sports Program, to help gain fitness and have fun while playing with peers. In all, it was an
us to spread our wings and soar. By Chelsea, Lily, Abby, Halle and Carlos TH R I L L- S E E K I N G TE R M 4 (CO MP L E TE A F TE R C A M P) Term 4 started when we walked into the Rock Centre, buzzing with excitement. We were absolutely ready for the last term of the year. A few days later, the Art Extravaganza greeted us with its presence. Colours poured from every picture. It was all over too soon. Camp started with a bang. As soon as we arrived, we were introduced to our camp coordinators and Echo Creek facilitators. We set up our tents and bivvies and began our activities immediately. It all
excellent learning journey for everyone!
became a blur of excitement and before
By Lucy, Maya, Lucas,
sadly say goodbye to Echo Creek.
Christopher and Billy
we knew it, it was time to pack up and
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F I V E FA NTASTI C L I N E S
FAVO U R I TE E V E N TS
Leadership is about showing integrity
1.
Year 5, one below 6, but not
Year 5 participated in some awesome
below at all in persistence.
events this year. These are some of
and inspiring others. Leadership is not only a badge, it’s working successfully with the people around you. In Year
2.
have to do is call on our resilience.
5, we knew when we walked through the doors that our leadership journey
3.
had begun. Experiencing successful leadership has a core focus of teamwork. Leadership is a like a flower, it may take a while to grow, but when it blossoms it becomes beautiful and strong. By Amelie, Hayley, Milla, Rachel, Sheanah, Alexander C, Jack M and Lachlan
When we don’t know 7x6, all we
an amazing experience. We played against other schools and had a
Organisation is the key to feeling
time that we will always remember.
as good as anyone can be.
Grandparents’ Day is always a highlight
4. Confidence will help us be the best leaders we can be. 5.
our favourites: Interschool sport was
Getting along is a simple tool, for smiles and laughs for not just two.
By Dion, Peter, Angus and Addison
in our year. Our Grandparents come to our school and celebrate our learning. Inter-house Swimming and Athletics carnivals are always a most loved experience. Every year we have a blast in this competitive, but fun competition. These were our favourite
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events this year and we think they
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each helped us to grow a little more.
If you keep trying, no matter what, you will go far.
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With a growth mindset, you can do anything you want.
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Go with the flow.
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If you believe in yourself, you can do anything.
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You’re more than you think you are
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Aim for your best.
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We are more than enough.
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Be thankful for what you have.
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Effort is more important than marks.
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Don’t judge a book by its cover.
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Actions often speak louder than words.
By Aaron, William, Ashlin, Alex, Miles, Xan and Alyssa
By Dale, Lael, Sienna, Hamish, Flint, Jayden, Chad, Timothy and Leila FAVO U R I TE L E SS O N S Our Year 5 experience has been jampacked with lessons. Our Year 5 cohort loves Maths. We have learned two-digit, three-digit and four-digit multiplication. We have made skip-counting ‘Raps’ and used it for our multiplication. We have enjoyed the visit from Ranger Jackie and her animals. Year 5 were getting involved in patting animals and learning about adaptations. By Grace C, Grace H, Taite, Aidan, Preston, Emerson, Matilda, Isabella and Luca
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M R BR UCE C A MP B E L L , M R S S U Z A N N E TO D D, M R S N I CO L E DA LLI M O RE Y E A R 6 TE ACHERS
SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS WERE
YEA R 6 H AS H TAG S
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#Fake break-in news report
The netball trips: Palm Island, Charters Towers and Sunshine Coast.
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Interschool Sports.
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Spending time with my friends and enjoying the last year of Junior School.
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The Canberra Tour and AIS.
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Making new friends in the Year 6 space.
#Federation
#Rocket Launch – Wonder Walk #Silent Ball #Science experiments: mouldy bread, chemical reactions and plant growth #Holes – Louis Sachar #Funny
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Rugby on Palm Island.
#Laughs
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Visiting Questacon.
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Sitting in the Governor
#Goodbye Mrs Lessells
General’s Chair.
#Maisie the snake in Canberra
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Visiting the War Memorial.
#Swimming
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Perspective Art Drawing.
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ERP Science – Electricity.
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Teachers reading books after lunch.
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Mrs D, Mr C and Mrs Todd making learning fun, interesting and enjoyable.
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Geography ERP – Indigenous People.
#Fun with friends #3D cube and zentagle art #Laser Tag and arcade games #Baby news. It’s a girl! #IMP
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Mrs Dallimore’s writing group.
#Stained glass animal art
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Mrs Todd reading.
#Music life
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Term 3 History ERP – refugees.
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Challenging ourselves with Maths activities.
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Learning fractions.
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Mr Campbell’s complex pattern lessons.
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Technologies in the Junior School DIG ITA L TECHN OLOGY I N T H E JUNIOR SCHOOL
the games STEM Club had created. It
Cathedral 2 won the Innovation
Robotic, coding, augmented reality,
was a great experience and everyone
Project challenge where they
in STEM Club should be proud of what
presented orally their suggestions for
they learnt and achieved this year.
redeveloping an underutilised area
laser cutting and building circuits are the everyday activities that have filled our classroom technology lessons this
R OBOT I CS C LU B
year. Students continued to develop
Monday afternoon saw the STEM Room
new skill sets and enhance prior skill sets
floor covered with dangerously pointy
as they worked through their lessons.
Lego pieces as the students learnt
The popularity of Digital Technology from our lessons is most evident in the participation of our after-school clubs where students come to dive deeper into the technology than
about the engineering and coding necessary to create robots. Building robots to meet a specific challenge proved a difficult but rewarding activity for our budding robot designers.
classroom time allows. Numbers were
Robotics club concludes as always
up again this year, with Monday and
with First Lego League in Term 4.
Tuesday afternoons each containing
Approximately 12 schools and 16 teams
more than 25 eager students.
presented on the day. Some of our
ST EM CLUB This year we commenced a STEM club on a Tuesday afternoon for Year 3 to Year 6 students. Students learnt to code, create circuits, and deeply considered user interaction as they created their own video game, and then built a purpose-built controller for their game. Every team created something unique and fun in their own way. One team made such an amazing game and unique controller, that we decided to enter their
junior students are half the age of the middle and high school students they are competing against, but this did not dampen their enthusiasm – they were up for the challenge.
maze, tree house and dog park, all with wheelchair accessibility. They proposed that the reinvented parkland would become a much more utilised and valuable community space. Cathedral 1 won the Core Values Challenge. This is an unseen challenge which they have 5 minutes to solve. This year’s challenge required them to build a musical instrument from miscellaneous items that might be found in a backyard shed. This challenge is more than a solution, it is about the teamwork, inclusion and fun the team demonstrate when developing their solution. Cathedral 1 were announced as third place getters for the entire day, when the scores
in this amazing competition. There
for all four events were added.
are four elements to the day – Robot Game, Robot Design, Innovation Project and Core Values Challenge – and each group had to present in each section, so it was a very busy day.
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their school. This was rewarded at the
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Street near school, incorporating a
on CQU in early November to complete
Both teams had a great day, exhibited
School had the opportunity to play
reinvention of the parkland on Brownhill
Two teams of 10 students descended
project into Young ICT Explorers.
lunchtime where the rest of the Junior
in our community. They proposed a
perseverance and proudly represented end of the day with two awards.
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I would like to thank Mr Stephen McCosker for his assistance during our Robotics afternoons. His presence helped not only with the organisation of the afternoon, but it presented many more opportunities to the students throughout the year.
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YO UNG ICT EX P LOR ER S
temperature, humidity and light were all
when she presents her project at the
Whilst our numbers were a little
kept at the optimal levels for the plants.
National Finals. This is the third time in
smaller this year, it was still a year for
Jamie Brennan, Jack Roseby and Bjorn
a row that Amelie has been invited to
firsts. 2019 was the first time that one
Hyseni presented their project on active
attend the National Finals – what an
student was involved in two projects,
gaming, coding a fun, challenging game
amazing effort. Good Luck Amelie.
that a project not made specifically for
and creating a parachute controller
YICTE was presented at YICTE (it was
which allowed the user to interact in
that good), that two students entered
the game in a physical way. Again all
YICTE for the third time in a row, and
groups did an amazing job representing
one student was invited to the national
our school, and again we were rewarded
finals for a third time in as many years.
at the end of the day with prizes.
What an amazing year for YICTE!
2019 is drawing to a conclusion. It has been memorable to be part of so much success with our students this year, and I am looking forward to travelling to Sydney to the YICTE National Finals in December. But even more exciting is
Heidi and Summer were awarded
what is in store for 2020. Every student
Four groups entered this year. Heidi
third place in the challenging Year 5-6
will have a literal virtual world of exciting
Zahn and Summer Mason presented a
category. Amelie was awarded first
new technologies to explore, create and
project on Bicycle Safety by installing
place in the Year 5-6 category, and
immerse themselves in. I can’t wait!
blinkers into cyclists’ gloves. Bjorn
was also awarded the student choice
Hyseni presented a complex project
award as the most interesting project
on water filtration. Amelie Havenaar’s
presented at the regional finals, as
project was a self-monitoring
voted by her peers. Amelie’s YICTE
greenhouse which ensured that water,
journey will continue in December
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Classroom Music 2019 has been another wonderful year of music-making in the Junior School. We are very fortunate to have such wonderful opportunities for students throughout the year, both in the classroom and more formal performances. Classroom Music lessons are sequential and developmental and aim to develop musical literacy and enjoyment of music. During lessons, students learn by singing, moving, and playing. Students in Years 3 – 6 learn either ukulele or recorder, and classroom percussion instruments are used throughout lessons from K – 6. Grandparents’ Day is one of our special events throughout the year, and 2019 was amazing! The audience was treated to some special pre-concert performances, followed by the items from Kindy to Year 6, Sopranino, Animato and the Recorder Ensemble. Thank you to all Grandparents and Special Friends that could attend and those who watched online – we are lucky to have such a wonderfully supportive school community! Term 3 provided another performance opportunity, either at the Townsville Eisteddfod or at our School Concert. Well done to all the performers – your hard work and dedication throughout the year were evident at these events! Term 4 started with the amazing Art Extravaganza, and then the performances continued with Sound of Celebrations, Year 6 Celebration, Presentation Night and finally, the Kindy – 3 Christmas Concert. Wow! Thank you to all the students and families for your enthusiasm, dedication and commitment throughout the year – you have been fabulous! MR S TESSA NICHO L S JU NIOR SCHOOL MUSIC T EAC HER
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Japanese MIN ASAN KONNICHIWA!
JA PA N ES E S P E A K I N G COM P ETI TI O N
JA PA N C LU B
The students had two Japanese
Five students from the Junior school
teachers this year and were lucky
competed in the Townsville and Districts
every Tuesday during morning tea for
enough to be taught by Irvine sensei
Japanese Speaking Competition at
for the first half of the year. The second
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half of the year was taught by myself,
August. The students who competed
Mio Ohira. We also had Reika Sensei,
were Emily Gilmore and Mani Pradhan
our lovely assistant teacher for 2019
(Year 6), Lucy Edelman and Jack
to help around in the classroom.
McMahon (Year 5), and Sophie
JAPANESE IN THE C L ASSR OOM Japanese is taught to students from Years 1 to 6 in Junior School. Students have learnt various topics this year such as learning how to count and write numbers including large numbers
Pope (Year 4). All students worked very hard and did an outstanding job! A special congratulations to
Japan Club to find out more about Japanese culture. Japan Club consists of various activities such as origami, playing games, watching Japanese movies, Japanese calligraphy (Shodo), making chopstick holders and magnets. Thank you very much to all of the staff, students and parents for your encouragement,
Mani who got first place and also
dedication and enthusiasm.
received the highest overall score
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in the Primary School Division.
over 100! They have perfected the art of singing ‘Heads, shoulders knees and toes’ in fluent Japanese. The older students have learnt weather related vocabulary and the Year 6’s made little Daruma dolls to remind them to stay focused on their goals.
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Wonder Hub A PLACE WHERE C HI L D R EN
with enthusiasm from microscopic
Amos and Ron Hembling amongst
ARE IN SP IRED TO WON D ER
creatures to bugs and lizards.
an array of other special visitors. The
The Wonder Hub has had an amazing
The students designed and crafted a
journey this year driven by our students’
Marble Run of experimental extremes
curious minds that question to create
and the Mega Lego Challenge.
an authentic purpose of learning through investigation and inquiry.
Our adventures continued with the creation of a gigantic woven
Wonder Hub immersed itself and the students in a challenge to think, research, pose questions, and discover. The student’s adventure of wonderment never stopped, but continually grew, expanded and
The year began with excitement in
butterfly, a flag made out of 8,709
the joy of discovering many different
poppies to proudly acknowledge
facets of decoding and exploration,
and show respect for our ANZACs
chess adventures in problem solving
and investigations of meteorites and
Dr Matthew McFall (2013) quotes:
and collaborations, and a 9000-piece
of music styles – old and new.
“Two words sum up what schools
puzzle of teamwork and cooperation.
The Wonder Hub fostered building
Our students explored with
connections in learning through
observations and hands-on
relationships with the community giving
examinations of many animal and
the students opportunities to learn
insect life cycle processes, studying
from experts – Professor Glen Merry,
the differences in animals and insects
Dr Kerry Beggs, Colin Hodson, Memmy
extended with every student thinking, questioning and investigating.
should do more of to improve – cultivate wonderment.” MR S X E N A Q U I N N WO N DE R H U B CO O R DI N ATO R
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Christian Education And so another year has passed at
of stories and character studies, it
At the time of writing we are starting to
breakneck speed… What a crazy year
teaches us values, learning from others’
think about Christmas and the promise
it has been too. After a bit of a false
mistakes and successes and most of
of Jesus, the king, in the body of a baby.
start at the beginning, what with natural
all, the fact that whatever we might
disasters and all that entailed, we finally
do and however badly we might mess
settled down into a bit of a routine but
up, God does not give up on us and
by that time we were well and truly into
has a Big Plan to make sure we are
Term 1. Then, all of a sudden, we are
OK in the end. My intention is that the
seeing the Christmas decorations are
children take what they have learnt
up in the shops already and it’s time to
beyond the classroom and into their
write Dawn Magazine articles again…
own worlds and their own journeys.
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EV EN TS
two terms and she was very patient in
This year in Christian Education in the
We have had the usual list of
teaching us how to crochet. We plan to
classrooms we learnt about several Old
events in the Christian calendar
make some Christmas bunting to take
Testament characters including many
this year which the children of the
home in the last few weeks of the year.
of the kings of Israel. We learnt that all
Junior School all take part in.
people are fallible and even kings make mistakes… sometimes on a mega-huge scale! Yet God does not give up on us. Semester 2 saw us meeting the king the Jewish people had been waiting for all along – Jesus. He is the one king who makes no mistakes and, not only that, but who was keen to help his people sort out their messes and mistakes. Finally, we talked about what it means to be a Christian in today’s world.
Each Monday a small group of us gather together to do some craft activities. This year we have had fun making cushions with appliquéd designs on them. We also had the privilege and very great blessing of ‘Grandma Bev’ (Scarlett Vucak’s Grandma) coming to help us for
I would like to take this opportunity
Shrove Tuesday (affectionately known
to thank the two Chapel Leaders for
as Pancake Day) was, this year, hosted
this year – Jack Ryan and Mikaela
by our Year 5s – and a very fine job
Amos. They both did a fantastic job of
they did of it – as the Year 6s who
being super-organised for our weekly
would usually do it were away in
Chapels and assemblies as well as
Canberra. We then shared the Ash
taking part in other Junior School
Wednesday service together the
Chapel services from time to time.
following day where many children
It has been a lot of fun working with
chose to have crosses of ash rubbed
both of you and I wish you all the very
on their foreheads, reminding them of
best and lots of fun in Middle School.
the death and resurrection of Jesus, of
It is my constant aim to teach Christian
hope from mourning and a happily ever
Education as a living spirituality that
after story in spite of how it appeared.
is still as relevant now as it was in
Forty days later, we celebrated Easter
the times in which the Bible was set.
with another Chapel service.
Although it is an interesting collection
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Camp Compassion Have you ever wondered what it is
some resources we might need, in
Emma (ELC) and Miss Jess (ELC) who
like to be a child who is somewhat
addition to a few treats. (Although we
all slept over. Mrs Quinn was our United
less well off than we are? Who, where
had to remember to guard those well as
Nations official, arriving in style in her
we think wi-fi is a need, tend to find
looting is rife in such places as it turns
UN labelled car to deliver our resource
things like food and water and shelter
out!). During our visits we had to ensure
boxes. Miss Winny also gave up her own
a more pressing concern? If you
we had enough food for ourselves
time to help us on Friday afternoon.
have not, maybe it’s time you did.
and the people in our groups, mostly
In addition, we had behind-the-scenes
Nineteen of our intrepid explorers
preparing our own. We also found we
support and organisation from Mrs
from Years 5 and 6 took part in Camp
had to build our own shelter to sleep
Kelly, Maree Olufson, Julie Hosking, Julie
Compassion in 2019. In this camp they
in due to an unexpected typhoon.
Brereton, Renee Neilson, Melissa Johns,
found out that wi-fi is a luxury and iPads are luxuries and definitely not needed, well, for at least 18 hours.
On our return to Townsville, most of our explorers declared they had learnt a lot and had a fantastic experience. However,
And so it was that we 'jetted off' on a
I am quite sure that they also realise that
Friday afternoon to such far flung places
if they had to actually live this life, their
as Vietnam, Ethiopia, India, Sudan,
opinions would change quite quickly.
Cambodia and Papua New Guinea. We even had a surprise visit from a United Nations official who brought us emergency rations packs containing
Camp Compassion is a fun experience and I would like to thank a few people who help support the event. This year we had in attendance Mr Baills, Miss
Shane Appleton, Jill Cogill, Paul Couper as well as both kitchen and maintenance staff. And finally, a very big thank you to the Youth Group from Townsville Central City Mission for attending and supporting the children on their journey. I look forward to Camp Compassion 2020. Plans have already begun! MR S TE R R I TA L B OT J U N I O R S C H O O L C H A P L AIN
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Physical Education The Junior School Physical Education
Units covered included throwing,
types of physical activities available
Program is an important part of
catching and ball control of both
at home, school and the community.
children’s development. From
large and small balls, striking of small
the ELC to Year 6, students learn
balls with a variety of bats as well
essential skills which are vital for
as controlling and kicking different
life-long learning and success.
shaped balls. Year 1 students have also
In the early years, Mr Johnson guides the ELC through to Year 1 in a variety of activities designed to develop students’ skills through a sequential process moving through basic movement skills towards sports-specific skills. These students develop their foundation skills of balance, movement, body and spatial awareness along with their gross
participated in swimming lessons with the emphasis being on water confidence and safety and moving through the water. In Term 2, Kindy, Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students and parents had a fantastic time at their ‘Run and Fun’ morning participating in running races, ball games, parachute games, free equipment and giant jumping castles.
and fine motor coordination through
Year 2 to 6 work with Mr Porter, focusing
many fun and challenging activities.
on developing and applying skills in
They have been involved in learning situations to establish the social skills of taking turns and partner play in a positive environment. Children also developed their ability to move to different beats and participated
various physical activities. Terms 1 and 4 are spent in the pool with Term 1 Learn to Swim, focusing on stroke correction and Term 4, Love2Swim, which is a swim survive program designed by Royal Life Saving Society Queensland.
Students also participated in many different activities during the year. Kindy to Year 6 improved their fitness level in the lead up to the Interhouse Cross Country. Years 3 to 6 also worked their way through track and field events, including shot put, long jump, high jump, sprints and shuttle relays. Other activities for various year levels included small and large ball skills, netball, touch football, hockey, football (soccer), skipping using long and short ropes, Speedminton, ultimate disc, tennis, AusKick, tee ball and basketball. It gives us much pleasure to see the development of the students’ skills, both physical and social, over the year and throughout their time in Junior School. Their confidence in attempting new and challenging activities is remarkable. As students have progressed through
in individual and partner dances.
Throughout the year, classes completed
the year levels, it is wonderful to
Prep and Year 1 students have used
a unit of work incorporating health.
witness their development and to
personal and social skills to include
Prep to Year 6 had a focus on learning
be part of their many memorable
others in a range of activities to
to be healthy and active. This ranged
moments in Physical Education.
further develop their basic skills of
from understanding a healthy diet,
hand-eye and foot-eye coordination.
smart snacking, creating healthy habits, benefits of physical activity and
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Outside School Hours Care Wow, what a year 2019 was! After floods and the historic rain event we had to move out of our OSHC building and await repairs. Fortunately, we were very lucky to be given a space in our fabulous Rock Centre. We all became very resilient and settled into our new “home away from home”. We were all amazed at the level of activity in the Rock Centre throughout the year and were privy to the many rehearsals, music and fun that is had by our Senior and Middle School students. OSHC children had access to and enjoyed the new sports precinct. Lots of exercise and competition was had by all, including tennis, soccer, and handball as well as chilling out in the Precinct, making our own fun. This year in vacation care we ventured to Pallarenda beach, walking up to the WW2 forts, restaurants for lunch such as Grill’d and a new favourite Ninja Parc! Our staple excursions include the movies each holiday and Satay Mas at Christmas time is a must for the children to enjoy a delicious Chinese Banquet. We also value our good will visit to The Good Shepherd Nursing home each year to sing Christmas carols to the residents in December. In mid-November we were so thrilled to be back in our newly refurbished OSHC home! So exciting to have a new kitchen, toilets, window blinds and floor coverings, and much more. In September we went through the Rating and Assessment process in Childcare and achieved “Meeting” in all seven quality areas. Resilience was a major part of our time away from our OSHC building and I thank all our wonderful children, parents and staff to have had such an amazing year. JIL L IAN COGILL OS H C COORDINATOR
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Junior School House Reports Bede House S EMESTER 1
SEM EST E R 2
Some of our favourite things about
Semester two started off with
being Bede House Leaders were
Cathedral’s 102nd birthday. Part of this
the Swimming Carnival, Athletics
celebration is the tradition holding a
Carnival and House Discos.
lagoon dash with the fastest boy and
The Swimming Carnival was one of our best ones because we led the war cries and won the House Spirit Trophy, which was a very proud moment. The House Discos were amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed watching all the kids dancing with their friends and having a good time. We raised a lot of money for each of our chosen charities.
girl runners in each House from Year 6, Year 9 and Year 12. Bede House Junior School representatives were Nathaniel Talbot and Belle Brostrom. Bede House came 2nd in the girls’ race and 2nd in the boys’ race. Next was the House Disco in Term 3. There was a lot of amazing dance moves and the hardest part was choosing the best dancer and best
The Athletics Carnival was really fun
dressed person. We all filled up with soft
too. We enjoyed being part of the 800
drink and sausages. Our disco raised
metre run, sprints, long jump, high
$1600 for the Pyjama Foundation.
jump and throwing a shot put. We came second in the Athletics Carnival.
Last up for the year is the All strokes Swimming Carnival when Bede,
Helping organise things, leading war
Chatham, Langton and More’s
cries and doing the lilo race are the
competitors go head to head to swim
best memories of being a leader.
breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.
G EMMA GILLINDER AND NATHA N IEL TA L BOT B E DE HOUSE LEA D ER S S EMESTER 1
Do you remember who the winner was? It has been an honour to lead our amazing Bede House in 2019. BEL L E B R OSTR O M A N D TOBY R I L E Y BED E HO U S E L E A D E R S SEM EST E R 2
B E DE H O U S E J U N I O R S C HO O L L E A D E R S S E ME STE R 1 Nathaniel Talbot and Gemma Gillinder.
B E DE H O U S E J U N I O R S C HO O L L E A D E R S S E ME STE R 2 Belle Brostrom and Toby Riley.
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JUNI OR SCHOOL B ED E HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Pippa Gander, Stephanie Marganelli, Harrison Murray, Banjo Walters, Lachlan Frizzell, Abigail Bennett, Chloe Frizzell, Emerson Bails, William Trezona, Yolanda Taylor, Nate Mason, Spencer Williams, Edison Coburn, Jack Wall, Briar Chrisp. Second row Katherine Edkins, Aurora Silverthorne, Alex Johnson, Holly Chalk, Tahlia O'Neill, Anja Belward, Ella Hodda, Charlie Parfrey, Lincoln Murray, Riley Sexton, Toby Riley, Nathaniel Talbot, Belle Brostrom, Gemma Gillinder, Sophie Bennett, Arabella Belward, Harriet Smith, Emily Marganelli, Holly Boschen, Steph-anie McCauley, Bridey Seaman, Charlotte Young, Fergus Chrisp. Third row William Symonds, Bennett Mak, Abbey Penny, Hannah Roberts, Rafael Moussie, Cooper Baills, Joshua Tomarchio, Anabelle Edkins, Addison Goodwin, Daniel Pang, Charlize Penny, Sam D'Arcy, Patrick Forbes, Finn Silverthorne, Hayley Davis, Isabella Faichney, Hayden O'Neill, Lachlan Tengbom, Abbey Gillinder, Ashley Sexton, Ivy Hodda, George Smith. Fourth row Chloe Symonds, Adeleine Young, Jillian McCauley, Emily Sadewasser, Abbigail Cutts, Billy Parfrey, Ethan Frizzell, Allegra Bagent, Ella Raeburn, Ruby Dodd, Sheanah De Motte, Hunter Boschen, Kira May, Christopher Neilson, Benjamin Ryan, Zac Chalk, Ayeesha Judge, Ethan Davoren, Lucas Goodwin, Addi-son Drane. Fifth row Ms Stella Zaglas, Ms Jennifer Bruton, Mrs Natalie Ryan, Alyssa Pang, Chad Appelcryn, Thomas Hollis, Fraser Graham, Abigail Sadewasser, Angus Faichney, Aidan Frizzell, Amelie Havenaar, Ashlin Lane, Emelia Cooke, Jace Brereton, Timothy Christie, Isabella Williams, Mrs Terri Talbot, Mrs Lesa Furphy. Sixth row Mrs Birony Davis, Mrs Diane Havenaar, Mr Bruce Campbell, Bridget Forbes, Aaron Roberts, Alec Pastega, Jake Raeburn, Jack Ryan. Remi John-son, Leila Strickland, Mrs Fiona Stone, Mrs Naomi Fitzgerald, Ms Rachael Dodd. Absent Barney Ling, Chanel Dworjanyn, Olivia Corbett, Elliette Young.
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Junior School House Reports Chatham House S EMESTER 1
SEM EST E R 2
After a long holiday of waiting to
Our first event as Leaders was
become a leader, the time finally came
Cathedral’s 102nd birthday! After an
when Semester 1 began and we kicked
inspirational talk from past student,
off with the Swimming Carnival. It was
Iain Simpson, all the students, teachers
really exciting because this was our
and guests headed over to Heatley
first big leadership role. On the first day
House for the famous Lagoon Dash!
of school I had a broken leg so Lewis
Our Chatham House runners from
had to do all of the marshalling. At the
Junior School were Violet Kersh and
stands every boy and girl in Chatham
Lewis O’Neil. Our runners showed a lot
was going crazy supporting their House.
of persistence and we’re very proud of
For the lilo race Jessie Barrett had
their efforts, Lewis even came first!
to take my place to compete against
Next in line was the House Disco. All
the other Houses. He and his partner
the leaders came together and decided
were both incredible but sadly placed
on the theme: Pyjama Disco, with all
last. It was great to see everyone
the funds raised going to the Pyjama
so proud to be in their House.
Foundation. The Pyjama Foundation
The excitement continued again in Term 2 with the Athletics Carnival. By this time my leg was healed so I could join in the fun.
is a charity that send “pyjama angels” to children in foster care. A pyjama angel will spend time with a child helping them learn things like reading and writing. A pyjama angel will also
As the day went on you could see the
teach that child life-long skills and
sun was draining everyone’s energy
confidence. We are so proud to say
but everyone pushed themselves
that we raised over $1600! Thank you
to do their personal best.
so much to everyone who contributed!
In Chatham we all encourage
Overall the night was a huge success!
everyone in every situation. Chatham
It has been a pleasure being your
House’s motto is ‘I know that I can
leaders and all of Chatham has taught
do it’ and it is important to push
us so much! Thank you Chatham
yourself and never give up.
House for letting us be your leaders,
C L AUDIA CHUN TI E AND LEW IS O’NEIL C H ATHAM HOUSE L E ADERS SEMESTER 1
we hope that you’re happy with what we’ve done! Also, thank you Mrs Will
C H ATH A M H O U S E J U N I O R S C H O O L L E A D E R S S E ME ST ER 1 Lewis O'Neil and Claudia Chun Tie.
and Mr Baills for this opportunity! Thanks for a great year, Go Chatham! A N N A BE L G O D DA R D A N D JA RO N Q U I N C HAT HA M H O U S E L EA D ERS S E M E STE R 2
C H ATH A M H O U S E J U N I O R S C H O O L L E A D E R S S E ME ST ER 2 Annabel Goddard and Jaron Quinn.
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JUNI OR SCHOOL CHAT HA M HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Evelyn Crosbie, Emerson Mealing, Macallister Mealing, Lucia Chiesa, Oliver Goostrey, Lacey Rhind, Anna To, Angus Lawson, Archie Cooper, Vaibhav Sadhish Kumar, Scott Christian, Olivia Smith, Eulalie Lassig, Henry Kneipp, Kemba Hanson, Lucy Burgers. Second row Victoria Molachino, Luciana Godschall-Johnson, Deklyn Li, Helena Edelman, William Finter, Jed Green, Cohen Humphreys, Zahli Mercer, Liam Ewels, Ronya Pracher, Lewis O'Neil, Jarod Quinn, Emily Hawes, Aurora Hookey, Ameya Hazratwala, Elena Schurmann, Elizabeth Washington, Hamish Hogan, Ella Cormack, Elias Stelmaschuk, Arabella Scott, Annabel Waring. Third row Emma Galvin, Emma Christian, Aiden Barry, Hamish Tonkin, Patryk Lesiecki, Molly Fares, Shelley-Claire Wells, Theo Chambers, Darcy Jones, Maya Whelan, Alice Acton, Sarin Quinn, Oliver Li, Chloe Reddicliffe, Samuel Galvin, Charlie Elcoate Pitiris, Hannah Ewels, Zoe Summers, Vaughan Schurmann, Emerson Green, Clair Humphreys. Fourth row Miss Alyssa Romano, Ms Kate Stevenson, Zara Molachino, Jobe Waring, Bailey Douglas, Dion Summers, Johnny Godschall-Johnson, Ayrton Carmichael, Elizabeth Lindsay, Luka Zecchini, Henry Pearce, Lucas Chambers Lara Burgers, Daniel McDonald, Bjorn Hyseni, Olivia Rees, Thomas Acton, Joshua Wes-ton, Carlos Fares, Sophie Pope, Riya Sunil, Ava Heyward, Mrs Celeste Kutek, Mrs Mary Slack-Smith. Fifth row Caitlin Lawrey, Preston Boyle, Zeb Whelan, Dale Humphreys, Olivia O'Neil, Rosalie Edelman, Xan McNabb, Keleigh Fitzpatrick, Zoe Lyster, Mary Ngu-yen, Lily Cormack, Jesse Barrett, Jack Roseby, Lucy Edelman, Lachlan Fairburn Sixth row Mrs Caroline McLeod, Mrs Bernadette Rowse, Mrs Amanda Banister, Hamish Wright; Violet Kersh, Halle Burgers, Ahren Thain, Geordie Douglas, Myles Young, Jessica Hill, Miles Lyster, Lillian Pracher, Mrs Xena Quinn, Mrs Sharron Waterson, Mrs Jillian Finter. Absent Claudia Chun Tie; Annabel Goddard, Amber Meeson, William Rogers, Daniel Rogers, Gracie Tan, Quinn Burgers.
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Junior School House Reports Langton House S EMESTER 1
SEM EST E R 2
It was a horrendous start to 2019 with
We kicked off Semester 2 with the
torrential rain and massive flooding
school’s 102nd Birthday. Everyone
throughout Townsville. Even so, we
enjoyed watching the Lagoon Dash
still started our year with a fantastic
in which Langton was represented by
and enjoyable Interhouse Freestyle
Emily Gilmore and Thomas Cassidy, and
Swimming Carnival on Friday 22
afterwards everyone enjoyed a couple
February. Even though Langton House
of slices of the School’s birthday cake.
did not win, we gave it a red hot go! The Kindy to Year 6 Cross Country on Thursday 4 April and the Interhouse Athletics Carnival on Thursday 9 May also highlighted Langton’s strong spirit.
Then the disco preparation started. The Leaders decided on a charity called the Pyjama Foundation who send ‘pyjamas angels’ into foster homes and teach the kids important
2019 was the first of the House Morning
life skills. The disco started off with
Teas. Tuesday 19 March was when all
the Kindy to Year 2 students giving
the Langton House members came
it their all on the dance floor. The
together on the Function Lawn to
hardest part for sure was trying to
scream out our war cry and enjoy a
find the best dressed boy and girl and
slice of Langton House cake. I was so
the best dancer boy and girl. This was
proud to be a Langton House Leader.
followed by the Year 3 to 6 students’
We raised $3,988 for our chosen charities at our Semester 1 Discos. $1,994 went to the Oonoonba C & K Kindergarten who were severely flooded earlier this year and $1,994 went to the Ronald McDonald House charity.
disco. Overall, we raised a whopping $1600 for the Pyjama Foundation. Clementine’s highlight: One of my definite highlights has been every time I set out to do the cones and Thomas came striding out from OSHC saying: “You did it wrong
All the Semester 1 Leaders had
again”. It was so funny to see him
the privilege of assisting with
bustling about fixing everything
the Kindy to Year 2 Fun and Run
when I thought I had done it right.
Morning on Thursday 23 May. There were no winners or losers, just a whole lot of fun and laughter. Being a House Leader is an amazing, enjoyable, challenging and great learning experience. I encourage all students who are up for a challenge and a bit of fun to apply for a leadership position. EMILY GILMORE AND WILLIA M MO R R I S L ANGTON HOUSE L E ADERS SEMESTER 1
Thomas’s highlight: I loved having
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William Morris and Emily Gilmore.
and I loved how we had such a nice group of leaders. We have loved every minute of being the Langton House Leaders. Thanks to Mr Baills, Mrs Will and everyone else who has helped us on this roller coaster of a journey. We still have the Other Strokes Swimming Carnival to come. We hope Langton snatches the win. C L EM ENTI N E A L L E N A N D T HO M AS C ASS I DY L A N GTO N H O U S E L EA D ERS S E M E STE R 2
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JUNI OR SCHOOL LA N GTON HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Hugh Gleadow, Max Wallis, Connor O’Regan, Thomas Munro, Molly McCabe, Indianna Minehan, Josephine Moody, Bridget Bulloch, Charlotte Burton, George Walker, Harrison Burton, Jaime Haack, James Lin, Henry Chapman, Charli Hayden, Hayden Boniface, Sebastian Pallanza, Charlotte Smith-Dainton, Keeley Pascoe, Lewis Blanco. Second row Sophie Cassidy, Alana Whitehead, Nate Rugendyke Harry Cassidy-Cox, John Scanlan, Annabel Graham, Olivia Gleadow, Zachary To, Scarlett Vucak, William Morris, Emily Gilmore, Clementine Allen, Thomas Cassidy, Bryce Fisher, Shivani Glassop, Patrick Fenwick, Tyden Lambert, Emmett Aubrey, Eloise Henaway, Zoe Martin, William Malandris, Annalise Mellett. Third row Laura Klingner, Isabella Minehan, Nate Brooks, Andrew Chapman, Monty McLean, Harriet Connolly, Bronte Bulloch, Patrick Walker, Mana Roberts, Amelia Whitehead, Lucy McCallum, Jacqueline O'Halloran, Marlee Ewurum, Rachel Martin, Ella Amos, Kaitlyn Penaluna, Lars Wightman, Sam Martin, Lulu McLean, Lily Dyer, Risau Mosby, Dante Endacott, Cooper Darr. Fourth row Mrs Lisa Dyer, Mrs Tessa Nichols, Luke Gleadow, Nina Polit Simms, Melodie Roberts, Jesse Smith, Ethan Campbell, Ella Vinson, Ciara Endacott, Lucy Wood, Grace Cassidy-Cox, Hannah Pollock, Banjo Allen, Matthew Birrell, Artem Kazey, Jack Mellett, Joshua Menkens, Alex Strogusz, Heath Fisher, Mia Benson, Emilia Menkens, Mrs Marlene McCulloch, Ms Stephanie Autridge. Fifth row Mrs Katrina Rugendyke, Mrs Susanne Todd, Abigail Minehan, Molly Last, Kade Maartensz, Alexander Chapman, Brooklyn Wightman, Blake Rugendyke, Charlotte O'Neill, William McCallum, Emma Tanzer, Cash Toomby, Jack Last, Matthew Whitbread, Maddi McLean, Sammara Jalaleddine, Hugo Lazza-roni, Taite Morris, Mikaela Amos, Sarah O'Callaghan, Mrs Jessica Wightman, Ms Meredith Hillam. Sixth row Hunter Hembling, Gabrielle Penaluna, Sara Keyes, Ted Walker. Kayden Crome, Peter Smithson, Jamie Polit Simms, Isabella Klingner, Maya McArdle, Milla Blanco, Monica Birrell, Stevee Smith, Georgia Leverentz, Mani Pradhan. Absent Jack Menkens.
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why they were in their pyjamas? The
Being a More House Leader in 2019
theme was pyjamas (we were helping
has made this one of the best years
the good parents out with their bedtime
of our life. We really enjoyed working
routine)! We donated all the money from
together and are very grateful for our
the disco to the Pyjama Foundation. We
appointment. We scored the trifecta
donated a whopping $1600. Everyone
in Semester 1 winning the Swimming
had their fill of sausages and soft
Carnival, Cross Country and Athletics
drink while dancing up a storm! The
Carnival. We are personally very
hardest part of the disco was definitely
proud being leaders and even more
announcing the best dressed boy and
so because of our great wins.
girl, and best dancers as there were just
A highlight for us was when the House Leaders raced each other riding lilos.
too many deserving winners! Everyone agreed they had an awesome night!
It was hilarious and something we will
The next event was Eco Day. Everyone
always remember. While being a leader
from Sustainable Guardians set up
we faced many obstacles but we rose
stations to entertain and inform the
to the challenge. This was such a fun
children. There was paper making, leaf
experience and working with all the
drawing, paper plane throwing and
teachers and fellow students made this
litter sorting! It was a great effort by
a memory that we will treasure for ever.
the Sustainable Gardens Crew and
O L IVIA K ROIJMANS AND BRADEN REB G ETZ MO RE HOUSE LEA D ER S S EMESTER 1 S EMESTER 2 Semester 2 launched with Cathedral’s 102nd birthday. In the Lagoon Dash, More House was represented in the Junior School by Braden Rebgetz for the boys’ race and Claire Saro in the girls’
everyone agreed they learnt something new whilst enjoying themselves. Our last carnival for the year, the Other Strokes Swimming Carnival, is up next. No doubt there will be amazing performances from all competitors, whether it’s the winners (which of course will be More House) or kids having a go at a stroke they are trying to master. There’s going to be costumes, loud cheering and a lot of fun!
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as fast as they could. After the race,
We’d like to say a huge thanks to
Braden Rebgetz and Olivia Kroijmans.
everyone celebrated Cathedral’s 102nd
Mrs Will and Mr Baills for helping
birthday with the yummiest cake ever!
all the leaders throughout this
event. They sped around the lagoon
Next was the House Discos. Kindy through to Year 2 had theirs first, followed by Years 3 to 6, all rocking up with some pretty awesome dance moves – and in their pyjamas! You ask
journey, and for helping us when we didn’t know what to do! C L A R E SA R O A N D JA M E S B R E N N A N M OR E HO U S E L E A D E R S SEM EST E R 2
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JUNI OR SCHOOL MOR E HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Clodagh Regan, Hugo Kippin, Oliver Colquhoun, Tobias Turner, Alexander Hutton, Boyd Pope, Mersinee Stefanos, Benjamin MacGregor-Cooper, Hen-ry Navarro, Sydney Johnstone, Charlie Thurston, Lily Diaz, Hamish McLeod, Sierra Whittering-Fisher. Second row Maria Gianoulis, Oisin O'Brien, Edie Newell-Voevodin, Sophia Saro, Alexander Finlay, Daniel Clifford, Lillie Steel, Ashlyn Foran, Molly McCosker, Braden Rebgetz, Emily Kroijmans, Claire Saro, James Brennan, Jackson Lehmann, Kaiyah Nam, Eleanor Saro, Rosie Musumeci, Aston Corkery, Seb Fechner, Mia Singh, Faith Wong, Liam Pond. Third row Sienna Saro, Millie Kippin, Scarlett Crow, Dominic Guirguis, Taylor Clifford, Quinn Atkinson, Olivia Finlay, Felicity Colquhoun, Hugo Richardson, Cooper Lehmann, Eve Musumeci, Finn O'Brien, Nicholas Dixon-Grover, Madeline Turner, Willow-Grace Roberts, Indiana Schmid, Bailey McKenzie, Madisen McKenzie, Charlie Atkinson, Cooper Singh, Harper West, Zac Doble, James McCosker Fourth row Mrs Melissa Parks, Mrs Nicole Dallimore, Marley Milbourne, Thomas Waldron, Jonathan Beard, Heidi Griffiths-Campbell, Lucas Kroijmans, Alistair Fraser, Lucas Midson, Cohen Switzer, Preston Campbell, Abby Rainbow, Lily Vera, Heidi Zahn, Bronte Johnstone TeKauki Tamou, Chloe Mobbs, Holly Doble, Jett Zielski, Emma McMahon, Lael Nam, Lewis Musumeci, Mrs Carolina Whaleboat, Mrs Peta Toth. Fifth row Mr Stephen McCosker, Mr Ben Dallimore, Logan Corkery, Eden Egginton, Grace Hood, Summer Mason, Owen Richardson, Jens Mutavdzic, Jayden Porter, Chelsea Campbell, Abbygail Vets, William West, Danni-Ella Roberts, Alessandra Egginton, Matilda Schmid, Jack McMahon, Darius Madden, Mrs Kas Doble, Mrs Bev Poole. Absent Spycer Morse, Caryse Krogh, Isabelle Pond, Flint Harris, Willow Morse, Lenana Munene, Faith Kimber, Frankie Thurston, Charlotte Pond, Samira Peake, Penzi Munene, Orlando Morse.
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Head of Middle School Report Debating Teams. They were exceptional
leaders in organising and implementing
this year, challenging all comers in the
the games was appreciated by all.
local competition. Coding Club was supported enthusiastically by students.
whole school and I was proud and
The interhouse competitions bring
honoured to see the students share
colour and the competitive spirit
their culture with the whole school. Mr
to events. Athletics and Swimming
Floyd Gillin and the Indigenous Team
Carnivals, Keble Cup, House Debates,
worked hard to bring the week to life.
House Musicals, House Dramas and House Days allowed the students to bond in their houses and compete for success. Many students were able to showcase a diverse range of talents. “Tough times don’t last,
NAIDOC Week was celebrated by our
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Daniel Morecombe Day were recognised by the Middle School. Day for Daniel highlights included the Middle School Rock Band performing and
Interschool and representative sports
a fashion parade. The importance of
were numerous, and our students had
these two days to the Middle School
2019 has been for many students in
a great deal of success at Regional or
is never overlooked by our students
the Middle School an extraordinarily
State carnivals. The students displayed
as they focus on their wellbeing.
strenuous year. The devastation at
their willingness and pride to represent
the start of the year to Townsville and
the school in many sports. Our Netball
the boarder communities has been
and Rowing teams continued to
challenging for students personally,
achieve success at all representative
emotionally and economically. Like
carnivals with outstanding success
the above-mentioned saying says,
at the National and State Rowing
“tough people get through it”, and we
Regattas. Rugby Union, Rugby League,
have demonstrated that this year.
Touch and Rugby 7’s teams played
Tough people do.”
I am very proud of the students at our
well against the local competition.
The inclusion of the Resilience Program has allowed the students to focus on Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness. Understanding the positivity of these three values has ensured that our students hear optimistic messages of encouragement and confidence. 2019 saw the implementation of Teen Mental Health First Aid Program. The
school, ensuring their days are filled
Genius Day allowed the Middle School
3.5-hour Teen MHFA Course taught
with learning, laughter and love.
students to perform collaboratively
the Year 8 and 10 students how to
in challenges that were based
provide mental health first aid to their
on Multimedia, Physical Activity,
friends. The course was developed in
Science and Technology, English and
response to research indicating that
Mathematic challenges. Science Week
young people prefer sharing problems
was popular, with numerous speakers,
with peers. Teaching students about
activities and challenges to encourage
HOW they can help in a positive
the curiosity in our students. It was
manner will only help form more
tremendous to see many students
unbreakable bonds for our teenagers.
Academically the Middle School performed well in NAPLAN achieving above the National average. Our Year 7 and 9 students in 2019 compared favourably against previous cohorts and showed that individually they are improving. The performance of the Science and
take the opportunity to participate in
Engineering Team was a highlight for
the activities and guest speakers.
our Year 9 students. Being selected to perform at the National Titles in Perth was exciting and a fantastic achievement for the team led by Mr Arratoon and Mr Bamber. Other academic challenges that Middle School students participated in included the QAMT Mathematics challenge and the extremely strong
The Years 7, 8 And 9 Personal Development Day programs throughout
Cathedral Connects – The theme
the year ensured that students heard
for this year was ‘Super heroes’. The
from qualified presenters to reflect on
program allowed students from Years
themselves and how they influence
7, 8 and 9 to be involved in activities
others. Year 7 participated in Take the
conducted by Student Parliament,
Lead day (YWAM) which allowed them
based around superheroes. The
to reflect on their personal strengths
outstanding leadership by the student
and gain confidence in their ability
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to lead. The Year 8 Day allowed the
students enjoying the Arts. Students
School students. Each one of these is
students to consider GROWTH Mindset
participated in Eisteddfod, Arties
directed or organised by staff members
and Positive attitudes. Students enjoyed
Entertainer of the Year, Housicals
who facilitate these opportunities
the challenges and working with each
(House Musicals), and the Drama
and thank you to all students who
other to set new goals and identify areas
Department’s big announcement that
put their best foot forward and
they want to improve. Year 9 Personal
2020 production will be ‘Footloose’
volunteer their time and efforts.
Development Day saw the girls work
has encouraged many of our Middle
with Enlighten Education – The Butterfly
School students to join the Arts
Effect and the boys working with The
Program. A big thank you to Mrs Rich
Odyssey Program. Uniquely, the two
and Ms Turner with their team of staff.
groups looked at how to lift each other
Thank you to the staff of the Middle School who are committed to the development of the amazing students at Cathedral. Thank you to our Year
A massive thank you to Father Tim and
Level Deans, Leanne Beal Year 7, Rachel
the SLAB Crew. Many of the Middle
Foster and Jess John (Term 4) Year 8,
School students are joining the SLAB
and Debbie Bennett-Rauch Year 9 and
The Student Leadership Team was
Crew to assist in Sound Lighting and
the Tutors who are actively working with
headed by Semester 1 Leaders Catherine
Backstage (SLAB) for Assemblies,
and providing support to all students,
Maher and Ashton Pratchett and
Productions, Chapel and Presentation
staff and to me throughout the year.
Semester 2 Leaders Halina Matison and
Nights. Without the crew many of
Their commitment goes beyond their
Jonathon Cavallo who set the cheerful
these events would not be presented
role and they make a difference to
tone within the Middle School. They
as professionally as they are. The SLAB
every Middle School student. They allow
were backed up by the House Leaders
Crew are crucially valuable within
the ‘Tough’ to beat the tough times.
and Class Leaders, to ensure that House
our school and should be recognised
Days and Student Parliament operated
for their achievements. Bless you.
rather than take down, and what does it mean to be a man respectively.
positively and provided impact. The 2019 Outdoor Education Program
There are over 130 extracurricular activities that are available to Middle
allowed the students to enjoy the great outdoors, test their limits and develop resilience. Year 7 went to Broadwater Creek, Year 8 to Paluma – Big Crystal Creek, and Year 9 had their Survival Camp at Paluma Gorge. Mrs Mitchell and Mr Page-Dhu organised challenging activities that pushed boundaries and levels of comfort. The Year 9 Survival Camp again proved challenging, however the Year 8 camp matched it for intensity and challenge. The 16 km 2-day hike down the Paluma range proved to be testing. It showed that the 'tough get the job done.’ The Drama Department and the Instrumental Music Program continued to build on the previous years by increasing their numbers of
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Middle School Leaders' Reports The first semester of this year seemed to
facing challenges is part of life. Learning
During the term the Middle School and
go by in a flash with so many activities,
from mistakes and pushing through
Senior School had their Interhouse
events and of course exams. Those two
with resilience is how we can improve
Athletics Carnival which saw heaps of
terms were a hectic but extraordinarily
ourselves and those around us.
participation from all the houses. The
enjoyable experience for everyone in the Middle School. From the school dance to the interhouse competitions, Semester One was jam-packed with amazing opportunities for everyone.
Even with the hard work that it takes, being a Middle School Leader let us grow as people and let us inspire other kids, from making them laugh during speeches, or giving them things to
However, it wasn’t all fun and games.
think about for the future. Of course
This year started off in a not so happy
there were some tough tasks and
way. Tragically in February, the floods
hard work but it all paid off in the end
affected everyone in some way with
when you see those smiling faces from
many houses being destroyed and
the stage or someone comes up to
businesses closing down. Yet through
greet you. Throughout this year we
these challenging weeks, the Middle
learnt that you don’t have to have a
School stayed strong together. Even
badge to be a leader. Everyone can
though it was such a terrible time, it
stand up for what they think is right to
showed the whole Middle School the
encourage and inspire other people.
support and community that we can show to each other. And although it wasn’t the best way to start the year, it did give us a reason to show more compassion and kindness throughout the whole of our remaining time at school. This also gave us a great cause to donate to throughout the year – flood related relief for Oonoonba State School. Donating to this relief, which we could all relate to in some way or another, gave us a boost of extra motivation to help out our mates in need.
All in all, the first semester was a hectic adventure. With the highest of highs and lowest of lows the whole Middle School changed and evolved. We would like to thank everyone from Year 7 to 9 for an excellent first semester. With supporting staff members and willing students 2019 was an amazing year for everyone involved. As we look back on our three years in Middle School we can safely say it changed everyone for the better. As we prepare for our later life,
school celebrated its 102nd anniversary, we took part in National Science Week and all of those who had done extremely well at the Athletics Carnival went and represented the school at Interschool Athletics. It was a great year for the rowers who took out all the oars at Head of the River, as well as a good year for the netball teams who managed to make it into the grand finals with some of the teams managing to take out first place. Year 7’s headed off to their first Middle School camp and we celebrated RUOK day and held a poster competition throughout Middle and Senior School. Term 3 was extremely busy with the assessment load at its peak while the musically talented students were also participating at Eisteddfod during assignments. At the end of the term we had photo day as well as the whole school photo which is taken every five years. Term 3 was an enjoyable and fun term with plenty of activities allowing plenty of involvement from students, creating cohesion within the Middle School.
we are grateful that we learnt so many
After the September holidays which
Time flew by in the first two terms
life lessons during our time here. The
featured a delayed Japan Tour and a
of school and they were over before
Middle School will always have a special
rowing trip to Beaudesert, the Middle
we even knew it. Throughout the
place in our hearts and our minds.
School cohort huddled up with the
semester there were so many amazing opportunities to get involved in. The Interhouse Swimming and Cross Country showed just how strong the houses can
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be when we stand together. And the
finish line insight. With assignments handed out on the first few days back, the road to the finish line was going to be tough but it was going to be over in a blink of an eye. The
school dance let everyone let their hair
2019 has been a crazy rollercoaster
first major event of the term was the
down for a while and just have fun. Year
of a year. It’s had its ups and downs
Cathedral tradition of Day for Daniel.
9 camp was also a major event for all
but now it’s come to an end, so let’s
It was a sight to see the entire school
of our cohort. The struggles and pain
do a little flashback on some of the
covered in red tutus, all promoting
were definitely felt, but it brought us all
things that have happened. At the
child safety and commemorating
closer as a year group and as friends.
start of term 3 we took the role of
Daniel Morecombe’s short life.
Of course there were other challenges and struggles that everyone had to face. Whether it be that one math test or locking your key in your locker,
Middle School Leaders. Term 3 was a hectic term with many events happening in the Middle School.
Whilst students paraded in their red dress-up, a group of Year 9 and 10 students flew across the country to Bunbury, just outside Perth, to compete
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in the national finals of the Science and
performed their pieces after months
School, please know a picture can
Engineering Challenge. Astoundingly,
of preparation. It was amazing to see
paint a thousand words. Treasure the
we received the opportunity to
countless friends and fellow students
unique and countless opportunities
represent not only our school but all
displaying their passions. Dedicated
we have in the Middle School.
of Queensland after topping the state
music students received awards and
in the annual event. We fortunately
all music students played music at
placed 4th in the national final out of
what seemed as going at a hundred
eight teams which came from over 400
miles an hour, all from memory!
competing schools across Australia!
But sadly 2019, just like Term 4, will be defined as end of the decade. The 2010’s brought iconic songs, paved the way for many ground-breaking movements
The term concluded with the perfect
and dozens of Australian prime ministers
Later on in Term 4, music students
combination of assignments and exams.
were sacked. But just like a pizza scroll
showcased their artistic skills and
But seeing the Year 12’s taking their final
from the tuckshop, all good things will
steps through the school it was hard
come to an end. But the question is, is
to think how we will be remembered.
your appetite fully satisfied? It is sad to
We won’t be remembered as someone
end this decade and to leave the Middle
who aced their Year 7 Maths exam. We
School, though with many memories
will be recognised for the little things.
and life lessons learnt. 2019 is the end
Such as those who brightened other
of many chapters, but will be the start
students’ days and as those who say
of a whole new series of adventures full
good morning to the cleaners and
of success and inevitable missteps.
the maintenance staff. So to the Year 7’s who grew up in front of our very Left to right Catherine Maher, Ashton Pratchett, Halina Matison, Jonathan Cavallo
eyes and to the Year 8’s who will take over our role as leaders of the Middle
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YE AR 9 LEADERS Front row (left to right) Vanessa Tame, Charli Appleton, Trinity Bennett, Mr Chris Anderson, Mrs Debbie Bennett–Rauch, Vicky Truong, Savanah Wilshire, Tyga Wheatley. Second row Lachlan Watts, Halina Matison, Jessica Dyer, Daisy Hall, Abigail Cox, Jenaya Groves, Lily Bartlett, Milla Bartulovich, Nicholas Pang. Third row Ashton Pratchett, Isabelle Franzmann, Joshua Nalder, Thomas Dallimore, Jaya Pradhan, Micah Talbot, Ella Strickland, Xavier Hood. Fourth row Jordi Ahyick, Jacob Nielsen, Jonathan Cavallo, Rain Yang, Dylan Thomas. 10 6
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Middle School Student Parliament The Student Parliament is a
In Term 1 the Year 9 cohort played the
organised their game against the staff
democratically elected structure that
staff in Volleyball with a very narrow
of “Dodgeball”. Another win to the staff.
represents the students of Cathedral’s
win to the staff. They also took on
Middle School. It acts as a voice, and
the National Day against Bullying and
a forum for action, for the student
created a day of “Superheroes” with
body. Student Parliament provides
the theme “Be your own Hero.”
an avenue for students from all Middle School cohorts to share ideas, work collegially and develop skills of leadership and cooperation. The Parliament in 2019 chose to help the Oonoonba State School as in the 2019 Townsville Flood their school lost everything and the parliamentarians wanted to help them. Student Parliament coordinated many events to fundraise for Oonoonba.
“Hardcore” Handball featured throughout Term 3 and 4 and the students’ All Star team defeated the staff in “Golden Child” in Term
Term 2 saw the Year 8 Class Leaders join
4. A great year of making the
and they did “Modern Trivia”, which the
Middle School a better place.
students won, and the parliamentarians started the work on Cathedral Connects. On Foundation Day the annual “Cathedral Connects’ was run by the Middle School Leaders, Class Leaders and the House Leaders. Each partnership created an activity around the theme “Superheroes and Villains”. Year 7 Class Leaders
Most Outstanding Contribution to Student Parliament 2019: Year 7 Jack McCosker Year 8 Jazlin Moncrieff Year 9 Trinity Bennett MR S DE B B I E B E N N E TT- R AUCH CO O R D I N ATO R O F MI DD LE S C H O O L STU DE N T PA R L I AM ENT
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Director of Teaching and Learning's Report it”. In addition, both the Year 8 and Year
rehearsing and delivering such
9 students have had some wonderful
exceptional messages. Well done!
discussions concerning ethical dilemmas new and old. Meanwhile, the Year 7 students have been doing such things as making distinctions between the concepts of Knowledge and Belief and identifying the extent to which individual perception and reality can differ.
2019 also saw the introduction of a new elective offering for Year 8 students (previously only offered to Year 9 and Year 10) – Graphical Design Technology. It was great to see so many students stepping up to take on the challenge of this subject. Next year Cathedral
On Genius Day the students collectively
looks forward to offering yet another
demonstrated a wide variety of excellent
two new subjects for both Year 8 and
communication, critical and creative
Year 9 students – Media Arts and a
thinking skills. We had some students
STEM Enrichment Program with a
Once again, 2019 has been a truly
designing incredible trebuchets and
particular focus on extending students
incredible year for the Cathedral
other medieval siege weapons whilst
interested in Maths and Science.
Middle School. Despite a very wet
others built bridges that held an
and particularly challenging start
amazing amount of weight before they
to year for very many students and
buckled. Some groups of students
their families, the Middle School
worked together to create some
student body can be proud of what
fabulous short films whilst others were
they have achieved this year.
practicing their team work skills on
In Philosophical Inquiry I have been delighted to see firsthand (and also hear about) the extent to which so many students have grown in their capacity to think and reason soundly. Among other things, the Year 9 students have explored the concepts of Peace and War, Wisdom and Intuition. I was delighted with some of the analogies students came up with to represent the concept of Peace. A particularly memorable group response was “Peace is like cheese – can be made in different ways, difficult to get people to agree on what it should look like and it will go bad if
the sporting field after participating in a masterclass with Australian Athlete and Olympian Nathan Burgers. I would particularly like to congratulate all those students who spent the day developing their public speaking skills in a Toastmaster’s Taster Challenge. It was an absolute pleasure to watch both Jessica Whitehead (Year 9) and Matilda Davies (Year 8) stand up on assembly and present their speeches on the topic of the Cathedral Middle School Values to the entire student body. These truly inspiring young ladies did a tremendous job of preparing,
you put it in the corner and forget about
Finally, as I reflect on the fact that I will soon be departing The Cathedral School in order to take on the new role of Dean of Curriculum and Innovation (Years 7-12) for Sunshine Coast Grammar School, I would like to thank Ian Gamack for his leadership and the learning opportunities he has afforded me for career development. Similarly, I would like to thank Chris Anderson for his support over these last two years. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working with all the amazing staff and students that make The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James the special and unique place that it is. I sincerely wish every member of The Cathedral School Community a happy and safe Christmas break and God’s richest blessings for a wonderful New Year. May 2020 bring new learning opportunities and challenges for all. None of us can ever afford to stop learning. In the words of Socrates – “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”. A sentiment supported by Albert Einstein who later said “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”. MS L E O N I E B U TL E R DI R E C TO R O F TE AC H I N G AND L E A R N I N G – MI DD L E S C HO O L
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Best All Round Sports Boy
Distinctive Achievement
Joshua Tonkin
Chloe Tawonezvi, Charlotte To, Aiden Bryce, Freya McManus, Ginger Cox, Georgie Buell, Rose Ioannou, Cooper
Best All Round Sports Girl Lauren Muguira
Lucy Hamilton, Naomi Nam, Natalie
Most Outstanding student in Year 8 Japanese
Tritton, Zach Patterson, Timothy-Josiah
Matilda Davies
Walmsley, Isabella Delahunty-D'Arcy,
Rono, Diana Cavalieri, Helen Truong.
P & F Prize for Most Progress Year 9 Studies Boy Mark Campbell P & F Prize for Most Progress Year 9 Studies Girl Zoe Rebgetz The Archbishop's Best All Round Boy Jonathan Cavallo
Best All Round Sports Boy
P & F Prize for Most Progress Year 8 Studies Boy
Elliot Sadewasser
Hunter Blackwood
Catherine Maher
Best All Round Sports Girl
P & F Prize for Most Progress Year 8 Studies Girl
Most Outstanding contribution to Student Parliament
Freya McManus, Sophie Davis
The Archbishop's Best All Round Girl
Katie Dang
Trinity Bennett
Most Outstanding student in Year 7 Japanese
The Toppin Prize for Music
Citizenship Award
Ginger Cox
Jun-Young Park (Austin)
Mikealie Payne, Lachlan Watts
P & F Prize for Most Progress Year 7 Studies Boy
The Archbishop's Best All Round Boy
The Music Subject Prize
Thomas Saro
Catherine Maher
Bruce White
The Archbishop's Best All Round Girl
The English Subject Prize
P & F Prize for Most Progress Year 7 Studies Girl
Jazlin Moncrieff
Halina Matison
Yasmin Lane
Most Outstanding contribution to Student Parliament
The Science Subject Prize
The Frances Miller Prize for Music
Jazlin Moncrieff
Charlotte To
Citizenship Award
The Archbishop's Best All Round Boy
Jack Egginton, Matilda Davies
Elliot Sadewasser
YEA R 9
The Archbishop's Best All Round Girl
Distinctive Achievement
Freya McManus
Ashton Pratchett, Xavier Hood,
Most Outstanding contribution to Student Parliament Jack McCosker
Catherine Maher, Michelle Cox,
Isabelle Franzmann The HPE Subject Prize Xavier Hood
Isabelle Franzmann
Appleton, Isabelle Franzmann, Ella Nguyen, Jacob Nielsen, Isabella
Jazlin Moncrieff, Nicola Gilmore,
The Humanities Subject Prize
Matison, Georgia Brown, Charlize
Nathan Whitehead, Miliame Mocelutu
Matilda Davies, Jun-Young Park,
Xavier Hood
The Dramatic Arts Award
Strickland, Victoria Truong, Macy
Distinctive Achievement
The Maths Subject Prize
Jonathan Cavallo, Steffi Simon, Halina
Citizenship Award
YE AR 8
Jonathan Cavallo and Catherine Maher
Top Achieving Female Student Catherine Maher
Tritton, Rachel Cook, Athan Phillis,
Top Achieving Male Student
Abigail Cox, Lilly-Ann Roberts, Jaya
Ashton Pratchett and Xavier Hood
Pradhan, Madeleine Wallace. Best All Round Sports Boy
Service to Middle School Asthon Pratchett, Catherine Maher,
Louise Krogh, Charlotte Smith, Zoe
Jonathan Cavallo
Jonathan Cavallo, Halina Matison,
Havenaar, Lauren Muguira, Mariarose
Best All Round Sports Girl
Thomas Dallimore, Grace Abdy,
Poly, Bonnie O'Halloran, Cadence McManus, Riley Goddard, Caitlin Weston, Kelly Furphy, Thomas Saro, Macie Brereton, Ava Calleja.
Molly Thomson and Grace Abdy
Savanah Wilshire, Jordi Ahyick, Vanessa Tame, Jessica Dyer
Most Outstanding student in Year 9 Japanese
Head of Middle School Award
Talia Havenaar
Jessica Whitehead
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Year 7 in Review T H E BEST THING ABO U T Y EAR 7 IS. .. Parker The best thing about Year 7 is the fact that I now have so many friends. I grew up at a primary school where I was the only student in my grade right from when I was in Grade 1 to the end of Grade 6. Heck, my whole primary school population is in my tutor group this year! Also, all the teachers are nice and camp was incredible. Middle School is the absolute best. Bella The best thing about Year 7 is the community and helpfulness of the students and the teachers. Mia The best thing about Year 7 is how the teachers are always there and encouraging you to do your best. Harper The best thing about Year 7 is the camp! All the exciting activities and team work you get to participate in really develops you as a human. Aiden The best thing about Year 7 is the diverse range of new subjects we are being taught, and how we have the opportunity to participate in such a variety of extracurricular activities. Vernon The best thing about Year 7 is making new friends and doing new sports that I haven’t done before. My favourite part was the Staff vs Students games and also doing boarding activities.
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from falling by a lanyard but they are
(ABERGOWRIE STAT E F OR EST )
encouraged to imagine that they are
Year 7 is the first time in our extensive Outdoor Education program that we replicate a genuine remote wilderness camping experience. The Warrgamaygan are the traditional landowners for this area and they welcome and encourage our students to explore the amazing diversity of plant and animal life that
not. They are provided with an overhead handle to hold on to and use their hands to support their own body weight for the crossing. After overcoming initial fear, most students have such a great ride that they are eager to return for a second heart-stopping leap off the launch rock at the top end of the fox.
is found in and around Broadwater
The wilderness camp site is hidden away
Creek. Our students explore this natural
underneath the forest canopy. Students
habitat by navigating their way across
sleep in camouflaged two person tents
country, traversing some foot trails
designed to have minimum forest floor
and back packing five kilometres of
impact. Their tents are spaced apart
4WD fire trails. By the time they have
between the trees so there is a feeling
finished their experience they have
of isolation. The camp fire/group area is
discovered many of the great deep
nestled in between two giant boulders
water lagoons and cascades that form
on a natural platform area with an easy
when the pristine mountain waters
scramble down to the water’s edge.
from the Cardwell Range meet the
We teach the students how to light a
coastal rain forest and the adjacent
fire when everything is wet and how to
sugar cane farms near Abergowrie.
prepare classic bush cooking recipes
Activities include an adventurous night walk, compass navigation through thick forest landscape, swimming at the Borello’s swimming hole, bush cooking, a water jump, air-bed riding down rapids, fire lighting and basic camping skills. The students get to experience the good old fashioned thrill of riding on a flying fox rigged with all the full protection and safety of modern climbing gear, pulleys and high performance ropes. Gravity is used as the driving force to transfer them from a high point on one side of the creek to a nice level landing rock at a lower point on the other side.
like salted beef sausage rolls and golden syrup damper. After the meal we sing bush ballads and enjoy tall stories and bush yarns before going to sleep with the constant back ground burble of the cascading Broadwater creek that runs past the camp site. What a great way to finish our first true taste of real wilderness camping. What a great way to prepare ourselves for the next exciting experience of camping near Mount Spec at Paluma in Year 8! M S A N G E L A M I TC H E L L A N D M R DAV E PAG E - DH U OUT D OO R E DU C ATI O N
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Year 8 in Review The students that make up the Year 8 cohort are the middle children of our Middle School. We are not the newbies, and we are not yet the leaders. Year 8 is a year of transition and transformation in which we begin to leave the cocoon
YEA R 8 I S G R E AT B E C AU S E … It has given me the opportunity to become more independent with my studies and I’ve been able to participate in many extracurricular activities.
of childhood behind and embark on
We have the opportunity to
the adventure that is adolescence. This
apply for leadership.
is a time when many of us discover new things about ourselves and those around us. We may develop new friendships and interests; we become
This is a time when we grow as a person, and develop our morals and values. We completed a Teenage Mental
more passionate about some subjects
Health First Aid course.
and extracurricular activities and less
Anything is possible.
about others; we may challenge the rules a little and become more vocal about the issues that matter to us; we’ll make mistakes and we’ll grow. To support us on this journey the Year Level Dean, Mrs Foster, and her dedicated tutors provide us with a valuable pastoral care program that encourages us to recognise,
Students are challenged and discover more about themselves as a result. We do a range of activities throughout the year that bring us closer together. We are able to choose elective subjects. We are mature enough to cooperate as a team.
connect with, reach out to, and show
Our lunch area is under a
our appreciation for our peers.
beautiful Rain Tree. The people are great and I feel like I belong. You build self-esteem and discover many things about yourself. We grow closer together as a cohort. We develop our identities and build friendships with our peers. You become involved in new and different activities that draw you out of your comfort zone and allow you to make new connections with people.
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DE V E LO P ME N T DAY The Year 8 Development Day primarily focuses on developing resilience by equipping students with strategies to help them face life’s inevitable challenges with a positive mindset. This year, Hogan Rogers and Cody Kilpatrick from Unleashing Personal Potential (UPP) delivered a series of engaging, interactive workshops over the course of the day. Their presentations are informed by research from the areas of psychology, neuroscience and education,
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and they combine this information
Mid way through Term 3, the Year 8
The wall of gratitude notes was on
with pedagogy that engages young
cohort participated in an ‘Attitude of
display for two weeks for us to read
teenagers and inspires them to take
Gratitude’ activity. By this time of year,
each day, and the following week,
action both physically and mentally.
we all knew each other fairly well, and
we each gave a token of gratitude to
Mrs Foster felt it was the right time for
the person we had written the note
us to express some gratitude towards
for. These tokens, or gifts, had to be
a peer for their contribution to making
something that required our thought
Growth mindset and neuroplasticity.
Year 8 great. Everyone drew a name
and time, not money. There were some
Understanding the remarkable power
out of a hat and we had one week to
amazing and creative items exchanged
of the human brain, neuroplasticity
consider how we were grateful for
including letters, cakes, drawings
and assessing our own mindsets.
this person’s presence in Year 8.
and even Ooshies. Participating in an
Grit. Using an evidence based
activity such as this encouraged us to
goal setting process (T.O.P.) and
think beyond ourselves and instead,
learning from famous failures in
toward others. I think that we all learnt
order to foster perseverance and
something valuable about each other
passion toward our goals.
One week later, we were given a Post It note on which to write something meaningful about our allocated person and what they bring to the cohort, or the positive impact they have had on their peers. The aim of the activity was to show gratefulness and acknowledge what each of us contribute to Year 8. These Post Its were added to a Gratitude Wall and displayed in the Middle School precinct. It was really great to see the thoughtful things everyone had written, and it sure made you feel good when you found the
and about ourselves. There were lots of smiles and laughs, and we all enjoyed the activity. One student commented, “It made me feel really happy to know
The Year 8 cohort complete workshops on the following topics:
Mates that count. Focusing on "rising by lifting others" and active listening, in order to build authentic friendships.
that someone thought about me positively and took the effort to write it down for me to read.” It definitely brought our cohort closer together. EL L A TAU M A FA I A N D R I LE Y G O D DA R D
one written about you. We saw lots of happy smiles on people’s faces when they spotted their name on the wall and read what had been written about them. It’s crazy to think that we all have these beautiful and kind thoughts about each other, but we rarely say them.
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Year 8 Outdoor Education The unprecedented weather event in Townsville in early 2019 meant we started this year’s Outdoor Education program with an alternative Year 8 camping itinerary. Being unable to operate on and around the Paluma Dam as in previous years because of road closures, the decision was made to take our Year 8s on a rather challenging outdoor adventure through the plentiful rainforest of the Paluma National Park and also utilising the Big Crystal Creek camping ground. The five-day program was split between students learning the basics of kayaking, as well as safety skills and deep water rescues in the lower section of Crystal Creek. They also enjoyed an adrenalin driven afternoon on the Outer Limits High Ropes Course situated up in the village before preparing and embarking on a two day expedition of hiking to the impressive “DCK shelter”, built by local man Wilfred Kernel in the middle of the rainforest in honour of his wife and intended to provide shelter for bushwalkers passing by. The busy program required an early morning departure from the shelter before conquering Bullocky Tom’s track steep descend, a trail rich in the history of our region dating back to the tin miners’ era. The combination of the relentless rain and this exchanged, age appropriate (albeit extremely tough) program stretched our students considerably and as a result they will be well prepared for their Year 9 camp experience in 2020! MS A N GELA MITCH EL L DIRECTOR OF O U T D OOR EDUCAT ION
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Year 9 in Review Year 9 participate in a series of events in their last year in the Middle School. Most of these events they have to coordinate, organise or participate in. T E R M ONE We started with the Year 9 Development Day, and then Year 9 played the Staff in a Volleyball game, and hosted the National Day of Action against Bullying. T E R M TWO Year 9 were very busy in Term Two which culminates in the Year 9 Camp. The Interhouse Cross Country, NAPLAN Testing, Open Day, the Year 9 Camp and the Humanities “Big Day Out”. T E R M THREE The Interhouse Athletics, Foundation Day and Cathedral Connects start the 2nd semester with Year 9 integral in all. T E R M FOUR We finished the year with Day for Daniel, the Year 9 Retreat and the Year 9 Celebration. Year 9 is the Year of Responsibility. As leaders of the Middle School, Year 9 2019 set the tone in the Middle School Playground. They worked very hard to enhance the environment of the Middle School Playground and have left a legacy for Year 9 2020.
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Year 9 Celebration
HISTORY ONE D IRECTION You've gotta help me, I'm losing my mind Keep getting the feeling you want to leave this all behind Thought we were going strong I thought we were holding on Aren't we? No, they don't teach you this in school Now my heart's breaking and I don't know what to do Thought we were going strong Thought we were holding on Aren't we? You and me got a whole lot of history We could be the greatest thing that the world has ever seen You and me got a whole lot of history So don't let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever All of the rumours, all of the fights But we always find a way to make it out alive Thought we were going strong Thought we were holding on Aren't we? You and me got a whole lot of history We could be the greatest thing that the world has ever seen You and me got a whole lot of history So don't let it go, we can make some more, we can live forever
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Middle School Chapel Report Middle School Chapels were ably led
One message that I hope was part of
by Middle School Leaders and Class
every chapel service is that the message
Leaders from Years 9, then 8, then 7.
of the Bible is overwhelmingly good
It has been great to see students from
news. God, the creator and sustainer
all year levels getting up in front of the
of the universe, is fundamentally for
Middle School and guiding us through
us. In ways we don’t always appreciate
our service. My thanks to them for their
or understand at the time, God shows
respectful and proficient efforts, and
us his grace, that we can enter into a
to their tutors and Mrs Bennett-Rauch
lasting and transforming relationship by
for co-ordinating a roster for the year.
putting our faith in his Son. And having
Mrs Adkins provided most of the music and was assisted a few times by vocal support from some talented students, taking class involvement up a
simply trusted, we are welcomed as in adoption that we can call the living God by the most special name: our Father, (or our dad). It is mind-blowingly good.
notch. A highlight remains the staff-
And to the Middle School community,
led chapel, including an enthusiastic
I pray you will know God’s blessing,
vocal lead. Awesome all round!
and may rejoice in knowing that God is good. All the time. FAT HER TI M A DK I N S C HA P L A I N
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Middle School House Reports Bede House Mighty Bede House are winners
had scored only motivated us more.
once again. Bede House students
We knew that everyone’s outstanding
have definitely proved time and time
efforts would continue and if we put
again that they will try their best.
our minds to it, we could stay the top
2019 has been a great year in the
house for the remainder of the year.
Middle School and the five of us are very grateful for the opportunity we have had to lead Bede House to victory for the third time in a row.
And everyone did just that at the athletics carnival with our third win of the year! Well done to everybody who ran, jumped and threw, and a
During Term 1, the Middle School
huge thank you to all the staff that
swimming carnival was held. As this
make every carnival possible.
was the first interhouse competition of the year, the houses were at a fair stand and no one knew who was going to take out the first shield. As everyone showed up for the event, it was pretty clear Bede did not have the biggest crowd, but everyone gave it their all and did so well that we ended up on top of the pool with the first win of the year! Everyone showed amazing spirit and had so much fun being amongst it all.
There are 7 shields up for grabs throughout the year, with the 3 carnivals done and dusted it only left the house dramas, instrumentals, musicals and debating. We placed second in the instrumentals with a wide variety of instruments and fourth in the musicals, both being such an enjoyment to be a part of. The interhouse dramas and debating were also partaken by many Bede House students throughout
The cross country, everyone’s favourite
Middle School and resulted in great
event. As JR once said, “there is
competition between all houses.
probably only 10 people who actually enjoy cross country, but there was heaps of participation and well done to everyone who ran.” Even with this as the case, Bede House did more than just participate and everyone put in their best efforts until they crossed that finish line, and this paid off as we were able to yet again, win another interhouse carnival! By the middle of the year Bede was powering ahead, the victories we
What a year 2019 has been. As mentioned, this was the third year in a row the mighty Bede House has taken out the overall shield in the Middle School. Thank you to everyone for the amazing year and we hope that in the years to come, Bede continues to show the strong spirit that it has always had. SAVA N AH W I L S H I R E A N D J OS H UA N A L D E R BED E HO U S E C A P TA I N S
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B E DE HOUSE MIDD L E SC HOOL C A P TA I N S A N D ASS I STA N TS Micah Talbot, Joshua Nalder, Mr David Phillips, Savanah Wilshire, Ella Strickland. Absent Grace Abdy.
MIDDLE SCHOOL BED E HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Oscar Finlay, Aaliyah St Clair, Helen Truong, Isobel Silverthorne, Wendy Crawford, Kylan Cutts, Ella Strickland (Assistant Leader), Savanah Wilshire (House Leader), Joshua Nalder (House Leader), Micah Talbot (Assistant Leader), Connor Gillinder, Grace O’Brien, Cadence McManus, Freya McManus Ginger Cox, Asher Johnson. Second row Lacey Johnson, Rose Ioannou, Keziah De Motte, Zoe Havenaar, Zack Patterson, Tyga Wheatley, Rachel Lowery, Lily Riley, Takyiwa Obiri-Yeboah, Macie Brereton, Genai Fa’Aoso, Sophie Davis, Kelly Furphy, Yasmin Lane, Elliot Sadewasser. Third row Brianna Skipp, Adeline Campbell, Vicky Truong, Amaziah Murgha, Aiden Bryce, Phoenix Britton, LaShontae Owen-Edwards, Elliott Bryant, Anika Logan, Steffi Simon, Jayde Cochrane, Ashlee Tengbom, Ella Graham, Joy Zaro. Fourth row Max Strickland, Kayleigh Neilson, Teegan Blitner, Mariarose Poly Hunter Blackwood, Xavier Traeger, Daniel Keough, Vivian Daniels, Dakota Callope, Kieran Forbes, Makenzii Fromberg, Talia Havenaar, Nicholas Pang. Fifth row Dugald Cox, Brooke Davis, Kelsey Nalder, Mark Campbell,Milton Axford, Owen Pool, Rain Yang, James HickLedez, Alice Edgerton, Jackson Cox, Charanti Andrews. Absent Grace Abdy (Assistant Leader), Monnae Gedoun, Arthur Wang, Jessica Whitehead, Nathan Whitehead, Milla Armitage-Cosgrove, Shaylee Andrews.
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Middle School House Reports Chatham House What a year 2019 has been for
events. Athletics is not something for
Chatham! We have celebrated many
everyone, but it was great to see that
successes and accomplishments, all
everyone had a go and encouraged
thanks to the fantastic support and
each other in our endeavours for our
encouragement shown by every single
house. The sportsmanship, spirit and
Chathamite, and we are so happy and
encouragement displayed by Chatham
proud of this effort. This really made
was truly something of which to be
our year of being the Chatham Middle
proud. Special mention needs to go
School Leaders one to remember.
to Heath and Zane Bethel, and to
The first carnival of the year was the Interhouse Swimming Carnival. Every single person from Chatham gave their absolute best efforts that night, whether it be in the pool, belting out war cries or cheering on fellow Chathamites. By the next morning, the many, many lost voices made it clear that house pride and spirit is a massive part of being a Cheetah. Congratulations to Ava Cavellja, Lauren
Lauren Muguira for being crowned Age Champions on the day. The last interhouse competition to take place was the Debating competition. Hats off to all of the Chathamites in Middle School who debated in Terms 3 and 4. This is a big commitment and their hard work was well rewarded because these teams were undefeated and instrumental in helping our House win the Debating Shield.
Muguira and Josh Tomkin for winning
Overall, Chatham has had an
their respective Age Championships.
outstanding year due to both individual
The second event on the interhouse calendar was the highly anticipated Musicals and Instrumentals. The Musical this year was based on the much-loved children’s tale, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’. The singers and dancers performed spectacularly and this earned them a well-deserved first place. The Instrumentalists played an amazing Queen medley, and the amount of effort they put in behind the scenes, including the many rehearsals, definitely paid off.
efforts and teamwork – the goal of our House is to encourage others to ‘know they can do it’, and to help them reach this goal. Being MS House Leaders for 2019 has been a joy and an honour to say the least. We would like to say a massive thank you to the Chatham House tutors, Head of House Ms Edmeades, Chatham House Captains and Prefects, our Assistant MS Leader Isabelle Franzmann, but most of all, to our fellow students. You have been so helpful this year
Next up came the Interhouse Cross
and always gave everything a go; it
Country. Thank you to everyone who
has been a pleasure to work with you
was able to run; it is by far one of
in 2019. It has been an unforgettable
the hardest carnivals of the year and
experience to represent and lead.
your efforts didn’t go unnoticed. We
Thank you so much, Chathamites!
are so happy with the perseverance and support for others that was shown by every single Chathamite. It really was what pushed us through
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to receive a hard-earned 2nd place. The second semester kicked off with the next major interhouse competition in Week 1, the Athletics Carnival. Everyone came to the ‘Red Track’ keen and tried their hardest at all of the track and field
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C H ATHAM HOUSE M I D D L E SC HOOL C A P TA I NS A N D ASS I STA N TS Jacob Nielsen, Isabelle Franzman, Charli Appleton, Ms Katrina Edmeades.
MIDDLE SCHOOL C HAT HA M HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Cameron Nelson, Natasha Dunworth, Caitlin Weston, Zara Lowis, Claire Nelson, Harper Bartlett, Charli Appleton, Jacob Nielsen, Isabelle Franzmann, Izabelle Appleton, Jessica Gigliotti, Abbey Burton, Mia Casey, Amelia Wilson, Isaac Cormack. Second row Maddison Swain, Jazlin Moncrieff, Inara Phillis, Macy Nguyen, Cathy McDonald, Joshua Tonkin, Oscar Cogan, Preston Sillay, Benjamin Hawes, Zane Bethel, Heath Bethel, Miliame Mocelutu, Lara Meeson, Brandi Corlis, Jana Kersh, Ava Calleja. Third row Jack Abbott, Athan Phillis, Lily Bartlett, James Tonkin, Abigail Breckenridge, Matthew Neilson, Alicia Appleton, Scarlett Woodbury, Sophie Chun Tie, Lauren Muguira, Jarrah Moncrieff, Claire Goodwin, Remi Schiappadori, Carcia Nallajar, Halle Barrett. Fourth row Ella Taumafai, Drew Carmichael, Matilda Davies, Hayden Sadler, Emily Hill, Isabelle Egan, Ciara Allan, Rachel Cook, Nathan Wright, Bryenna Peachey, Milli Davey, George Pearce, Jett Taylor, Matthew Horrocks. Fifth row Luke Kratzmann Kidd, Ashton Pratchett, Thomas Abbott, Jett Nash. Absent Milla Bartulovich, Riley Goddard, Jacob Kath, Jessica McDonald, Amy Pickering, Bruce White, Kodii Young.
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Middle School House Reports Langton House And so, after hard work and
In Terms 2 and 3 the cross country
perseverance, that mighty lion once
and the athletics carnivals were held.
again goes to rest. Looking back,
These weren’t our most amazing
there is no doubt in our minds that
performances, but there’s no doubt
Langton had yet another roaring year.
in my mind that Langton gave
It truly has been a pleasure taking on
their all, trying their hardest and
the title, role and responsibilities of
cheering on those around them.
Langton House Captains. Hopefully, the dedication, enthusiasm, spirit and strength of our house remains high next year as we pass on the torch to the next Langton House Leaders.
Jordi Ahyick and Daisy Hall joined the team as Assistant House Leaders in Semester 2. It was helpful having two more people to lean on, and as a result, our leadership team was
The annual swimming carnival kicked
better than ever. Furthermore, we
off the year once again. Although lions
would like to thank the Langton staff
might not be the most ideal animal for
for your supervision of events. Ms
the situation, Langton came through
Armitage, for your overwhelming
strongly. We fought our way to third
amount of help, and for just being a
place, everyone giving their all. More
down to earth and friendly Head of
phenomenal, however, was the amazing
House. However, we wouldn’t be here
amount of support, grit, and enthusiasm
without the students of Langton. So
shown by the house. Also a special
the biggest thanks in the end goes to
thanks to staff for supervising and
you; for your amazing dedication, crazy
supporting us. Our roars and cheers
spirit, and everlasting enthusiasm.
managed to land us spirit as well, which is great; however, our voices were a bit worn by the end of the carnival.
Jess and I personally think this year has been a great example of Langton’s amazing spirit. We may not be the
The sounds of booming drums and
sportiest, the most talented, etc.
blasting trumpets could be heard
but, our roar echoes further than the
as Interhouse Instrumentals and
screech of an eagle; our roar is more
Musicals drew near. Langton rocked
deafening than the shout of a bear;
the stage playing ‘Sweet Caroline’.
our roar is more intimidating than
Through triumphant trumpets and a
the growl of a cheetah. We stand out
less triumphant banging of sticks by
in spirit, hard work, and effort, and
Jaya, we snagged first place. Thanks to
nothing will change that. It really has
everyone who participated, the effort
been a pleasure leading you, and we
and spirit was amazing, and thank you to
hope that this year was as enjoyable
Lauren and Angus for coordinating the
for you as it was for us. Go Langton!
performance. The musicals proved fun, as well, as Langton performed a circus theme. Through a mashup of ‘Enter the
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Circus’ by Christina Aguilera and ‘The Greatest Showman’, we performed our hearts out. Although we didn’t win, it was an enjoyable night. Thanks to Lola, Paige and Paula for putting the time in to choreograph and plan!
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L ANGTON HOUSE M I D D L E SC HOOL C A P TA I N S A N D ASS I STA N TS Daisy Hall, Jessica Dyer, Ms Kristen Armitage, Jaya Pradhan, Jordi Ahyick.
MIDDLE SCHOOL L A N GTON HOU SE 2019 Front row (left to right) Parker Hood, Zane Fisher, Lachlan Cody, Sharni Maartensz, Georgia Buell, Sally Wood, Daisy Hall, Jessica Dyer, Jaya Pradhan, Jordi Ahyick, Nicola Gilmore, Charlotte To, Mac Flood, Arden Walmsley, Nicholaas Grobler. Second row William Aubrey, Natalie Tritton, Leo Williams, Rhylie Hembling, Charlee Waterman, Lucia Menkens, Bonnie O’Halloran, Grace Hardy, Caleb Coope, Sara Jalaleddine, Blaize Kellie, Danielle Pratt, Ty Newman, Kanan Pradhan. Third row Alyssa Verhoeven, Kate Groemer, Isabella Abdy, Jack Strevens, Trinity Bennett, Demi Maartensz, Austin Park, Isabella Tritton, Grace Hammond, Acacia Cooper, Halina Matison, Holly Kerlin, Isabella Challenger. Fourth row Tyrelle Row Row, Billy Hood, Lani Beil, Tayla Atkins-Campbell, Isabella Delahunty-D’Arcy, Jack Nicolls, Cooper Walmsley, Ezekiel Sebasio, Vernon Bond, Amelie Smithson, Katie Dang, Caitlin Whitbread. Fifth row Joshua Hosking, Pamela Emmanoilidis, Hamish Finlayson, Benjamin Menkins, Dylan Thomas, Liam Nardini, Rowan Hamilton, Harleigh O’Brien, James Haydon, Lucy Hamilton. Absent Abdulilah Alshehri, Ziad Alshehri Meg Atkinson, Sami Beil, Ary Jalaleddine, Catherine Maher, Alice Patrick, Charlie Patrick.
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Middle School House Reports More House This year has gone by so quickly,
thank you to all the students who gave
it feels like just yesterday we were
up their lunchtimes to represent the
given the amazing opportunity to
House. With the overall result being a
be the More House Leaders of 2019.
third place, we really appreciate the
We have loved every second of it
effort that was put in to the debates.
and are incredibly proud of the effort More House has shown this year.
One of the biggest highlights of the year would definitely have to be
We kicked off 2019 with the first
house meetings, where it was great
Interhouse event, the Swimming
to see the Year 7, 8 and 9 students
Carnival. The competition was tough,
get to know each other and create
we had our wins and our losses.
some new friendships. With different
Everyone was cheering and supporting
mixed groups throughout the year,
not just our house but also everyone
More House participated in a range
else. In the end everyone’s efforts paid
of different activities such as Tunnel
off with More House getting second
Ball, Captain’s Orders, Exterminators
place. Up next, was the Interhouse
and many others. In Semester 2 More
Instrumentals and Musicals. Everyone
House welcomed two Assistant House
who participated looked, danced and
Leaders; Abigail Cox and Jesse Lorenz.
sounded amazing. For the Instrumentals
These two have been amazing in
we performed a compilation of the
helping us with meetings, House Days
songs from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
and anything else asked of them.
and definitely did them justice, winning us a respectable third place. For the Musicals we ‘Danced Through the Ages’, starting in the 70s and finishing up back in the 2000s, with that remarkable performance securing us a solid second place. The third event of the year was the Interhouse Cross Country. No matter how good or bad you were at running, we all did our best and tried our hardest. Although we didn’t win, everyone gave their all and we secured second place.
Being a More House leader has definitely been an experience we wouldn’t trade for anything. It was great making many new friends, not just from our year level but also every other one. This position has helped us to develop further in to the people we are striving to be. Thank you to all the Middle School More House students for making this leadership as enjoyable as it was. Thank you to Abigail and Jesse for your help and encouragement. Thank you to
Before we knew it the last Interhouse
Emma and Matthew for all your advice
sporting carnival, Athletics, had been
throughout the year and a big thank
and gone. This carnival was a day
you to Ms Avery and the tutors for all
filled with some friendly competition,
your support and wisdom every step of
harmless rivalry and More House giving
the way. All the memories and laughs
every event a go. Regardless of the
made are certainly going to stay with
outcome in each event we couldn’t be
us forever. This experience is definitely
prouder watching everyone compete
one we are going to remember.
and coming away with the third place. Throughout the year students had been competing in the Interhouse
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MO RE HOUSE MID D L E SC HOOL C A P TA I N S A ND ASS I STA N TS Abigail Cox, Jenaya Groves, Xavier Hood, Ms Jackie Avery. Absent Jesse Lorenz.
MIDDLE SCHOOL M OR E HOU SE 2019 First Row (left to right) Mitch Rainbow, Alexander Donohue, Emma Cavalieri, Meg Lewis, Mia Milbourne, Kate Johns, Abigail Cox (More House Leader), Xavier Hodd (More House Leader), Jenaya Groves (More House Leader), Jonathan Cavallo (Middle School Leader), Ella Harvey, Naomi Nam, Vanessa Tame, Kiya Dalton, Domenic Cavallo, Thomas Saro. Second row Daniel Kuhlcke, Somer Rich, Molly Gysberts, Kia Toth, Lily-Ann Roberts, Jack Weekers, Jessie Holbut, Oliver Rowe, Geena Clark, Augustine Tame, Christie Breen, Holly Thomson, Josephine Mills, Diana Cavalieri, Aaron Dallimore. Third row Charlotte Smith, Bailey Holbut, Jett Mason, Tialana Wong, Jasmine Vera, Emma Adams, Charlie Fotinos, Lachlan Watts, Max Silver, Dylan King, Madeleine Wallace, Zoe Rebgetz, Eliza Gysberts, Olivia Kroijmans. Fourth row Lily Griffiths-Campbell, Tahnee Pittman, Kyle Wood, Campbell Lessells, Tamati Aurisch, Siobhan Matheson, Louise Krogh, Jessica Harrison-O’Toole, Jessica Melville, Jason Iru, Chloe Tawonezvi, Jason Wong, Henry Chin. Fifth row Michelle Cox, Mikealie Payne, Thomas Dallimore, Jack Egginton, Toshiro Larsen, Georgia Brown, Shanelle Marais, Timothy Rono. Absent Sydney Beeton, Jesse Lorenz (More House Leader), Jack McCosker, Sarah Scobie, Shonoiya Sexton, Cameron Wehl.
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Music (Classroom)
Prefects' Report
Visual Arts
Director of Studies' Report
Library
Senior School Prize List
Year 10 Outdoor Education
English (including
International Students
short stories)
Indigenous Students
Mathematics
Senior School Chapel
Science
School Counsellor's Report
Humanities
Career Advisor's Report
Japanese Digital Technologies
Senior School House Reports
Technology
Bede House
Graphics
Chatham House
Design
Langton House
Hospitality, Food and Textiles
More House
Drama
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Head of Senior School Report more connectivity with the Middle
Effective pastoral care of students is a
and Junior Schools. As mentioned at
major focus at The Cathedral School. In
the Formal this year, some Year 12s
2019, Year 10 students were provided
still need to address their car parking
with Teen Mental Health First Aid
skills. However, they are ‘on the road’ to
training delivered by representatives
success in most facets of their lives.
from ‘Headspace’ over three 70 minute
A feature of 2019 has been the overseas tours enjoyed by Senior School students. The Rugby and Netball Tour to the UK and cultural tour to Japan during the Term 3 holidays were very successful. As ambassadors of The Cathedral School, we are immensely proud of the way The 2019 school year has further
every student conducted themselves
strengthened the positive school
on these overseas tours. In October,
culture and pride that students,
32 Year 9 and 10 students represented
staff and parents share about The
our school in the National Final of the
Cathedral School experience.
Science and Engineering Challenge.
The Year 12s of 2019 have been truly outstanding leaders of the Senior School. They have shown enthusiasm and initiated numerous School and House events including the Kindergarten to Year 12 House Morning Teas in Term 1. Our Year 12s have led by example with exemplary behaviour and role modelling, and consistently demonstrated a committed work ethic and friendly interactions with staff, peers and younger students. The 2019 Prefects have been a particularly responsible leadership group and succeeded in their goal of ensuring a positive and harmonious school community. The Prefects have eagerly assisted school events
The event involved students working in groups of four on an Engineering task (e.g. bridge building, energy efficiency, power generation). Each task had
to developing a greater understanding of the types and symptoms of mental health issues, students were educated in an ‘Action Plan’ providing advice about being a supportive friend, and knowing when it is time to get an adult involved. The vertical House Tutor system in Senior School is also beneficial for our students as Year 12s are able to provide guidance and support to younger members of the Tutor Group whom they see every day. I thank our Heads of House and Senior School Tutors who are dedicated to supporting each individual student in their care on a daily basis.
constraints to work with, and a 'best
Year 10 students also enjoyed their
possible outcome' to be achieved.
Outdoor Education adventure in
Congratulations to the students involved
North Queensland in August and
and thank you to James Cook University
the activities and experiences built a
and the Australian Government
stronger connection between students
Department of Industry, Innovation
in the camp groups. Sea kayaking at
and Science for their sponsorship
Pelorus Island was introduced for the
of our students. In addition to the
first time and the recent challenge
Science and Engineering Challenge,
of Rogaining has been a well-
Mr. Arratoon has also organised a
received addition to the program.
STEM Tour to the USA in December 2019 for Senior School students and these opportunities are simply amazing and appreciated by our students.
at every opportunity and developed
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sessions during October. In addition
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The Year 11 Development Days in March developed closer friendship bonds among the Year 11s and engaged everyone in enjoyable activities highlighted by a Dinner Dance.
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Year 12 Prefects made a valuable
led choreography. Well done to
Senior School students have taken a
contribution to the success of this
Chatham (Musicals) and Langton
leading role in ensuring the success
event by providing team building
(Instrumentals) who were deservedly
of events during 2019. These include:
activities including an ‘Amazing Race’
adjudged the winners on the night.
Anzac Day, Open Day, Foundation Day,
event on Saturday morning as well as assisting with the Dinner Dance.
Community Service continues to be an important focus at The Cathedral
RU OK? Day, House Fund Raising Days, Year 7-12 Disco, the Music Showcase and Sounds of Celebration concert. It was
Year 11 students have made a
School. The Leo Club had in excess of
remarkably smooth transition to the new
fifty students involved throughout the
Queensland Certificate of Education
year in various service projects. One of
(QCE) requirements during 2019. Our
the projects involved assembling more
Year 11s completed trial examinations
than 200 birthing kits which required
in each subject at the end of Unit
folding sheets of plastic around a
2 during Weeks 3 and 4 of Term 4
glove, soap, gauze, scalpel, and string.
The sport program continued to
this year. The primary purpose was
These items are sent to developing
flourish in 2019 as students enjoyed
to replicate the format and style of
countries for women to use during
the opportunities for team games
examinations students will experience
childbirth, giving them a sterile sheet
and recreation provided by the new
at the end of Year 12. From Week 5
to give birth on and items to reduce
Sports Precinct. A major highlight
in Term 4, Year 11s commenced their
their risk of infection. We appreciate
was the success achieved by our
study of Unit 3 in all subjects. I wish
the efforts of Mrs Strickland and the
rowing teams including winning
to thank our superb team of Year 11
Leo Club members for the wonderful
the Boys 8 Final at the Queensland
teachers, Director of Studies Mr Carman
community service contribution they
State Rowing Championships. The
and Heads of Department for expertly
have made this year. The Sustainable
Cathedral School rowing team
navigating the new QCE system thus
Guardians were another busy service-
achieved three Gold medals, four
far, as they have committed extensive
orientated group who engaged in many
Silver medals and one Bronze medal
extra hours to develop new teaching
projects. A highlight was joining forces
and our school was represented in
programs and assessment tasks.
with the Hinchinbrook Shire Council
seventeen of the state rowing finals.
and an international environmental
Congratulations to everyone involved
sustainability group known as Parley to
in this monumental achievement.
The Interhouse competition was another feature of this year. Congratulations to the 2019 Champions, Bede House, who showed that Bede are ‘a special breed with plenty of speed’ by winning the Cross Country, Athletics Carnivals and overall Interhouse Shield. The House Musicals and Instrumentals were, once again, a spectacular showcase of student talent featuring thorough preparation and student
clean up the beaches of Hinchinbrook Island on a Sunday in September. There were some amazing finds including a chest freezer and 90kg tractor tyre most likely washed ashore during the floods. Providing service to our School, House and broader community is an important goal for all students at The Cathedral School.
great to see a group of Year 10 students lead this year’s Remembrance Day with Mikayla Dickinson and Alexander Thomas providing an insightful and informative address to the whole school.
Well done to all members of the Senior School team in 2019; your enthusiasm and efforts in every aspect of the school’s program have been appreciated and we look forward to another enjoyable year in 2020. MR S I MO N MI DS O N HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
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Prefects' Report John Quincy Adams once said, “If your
volleyball with a blanket, picking up
at the dedication our school has to
actions inspire others to dream more,
skittles with the straight ends of spoon
growing the minds of our youth. We sat
learn more, do more and become more,
and many more exciting activities.
on the seats as tiny humans crowded
you are a leader.” But we, the Prefects of
This day helped us to bond with the
around us to listen to the stories we
2019, were not prepared for the impact
Year 11s and it was unforgettable.
were reading for them. A particularly
that our community would have on us in turn. We have been inspired to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. This year, we wanted to leave our unique fingerprints on this school. Our aim was to become more involved with the students as a whole, and many of our new initiatives reflected this goal.
Furthermore, another new activity was implemented by the Prefects this year – Whole House Morning Teas. The Prefects walked over to the Junior School and led the little children by the hand to the ‘Big Kids’ for the morning tea celebrations. We started the festivities with an enthusiastic war cry, which was
heart-warming moment was when a spirited, curly-haired little girl insisted on reading with us and impressed us all with her reading ability. Interacting with some of the youngest students in the school taught us to embrace the world with the same curiosity as a child, and to challenge ourselves to continue growing in all aspects of our lives.
The first main event as Prefects this year
followed by a House cake, adorned
was to help out at the Year 11 Dinner
with our respective House colours. It
Overall, the year was a major success
Dance. Many of us reminisced about
was remarkable to see the whole House
for the Prefects and we thoroughly
when we were in their position, merely a
together to celebrate our House spirit.
enjoyed implementing new initiatives.
year before. We saw ourselves in many of them and it was a privilege to be a part of their special evening. But, the festivities did not end there. The next morning, we organised a new event now known as ‘The Amazing Race’. This entailed a morning filled with fun activities such as: a hula hoop relay,
For many of us, the highlight of the year as Prefects was reading to the Junior School children in the Wonder Hub during Book Week. Filled with marvellous contraptions, natural attractions, sculptures and wondrous curiosities, we were overwhelmed
We hope that we have been able to give back to the School which has provided us with every opportunity to excel – a school that has become less like a school, and more like family. A L I C I A A N D I SA B E L KOTZEE O N B E H A L F O F TH E P R E FECTS
PREFECTS Front row (left to right) Kirra Horsnell, Alicia Kotzee, Emmaleigh Nguyen, Simon Midson, Emma Parks, Shona Johnson, Isabel Kotzee. Second row Michael Lang, Olivia Harrison, Lauren Franzmann, Camryn Langley, Jahrah Pearce, Jezareel Heron Jia. Third row Christopher Butler, James Honeycombe, Matthew Wiseman, Daniel Breen, Max Bainbridge, Matthew Burrows, Conlan Beal. Absent Jano Garcia Alvanes, Sarah Nelson, Brodee Ryan. 132
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Director of Studies' Report This could be full time work, a gap year, a traineeship, an apprenticeship or tertiary study. This is highlighted by the fact that not only did 78 students receive an OP result, 16 Diplomas and 52 Vocational Education certificates were also awarded. This is evidence that Cathedral students have many opportunities to extend themselves beyond normal school subject choices. Students have chosen a wide variety of post-school destinations, and the school wishes them well in their future endeavours. The senior cohort of 2018 once again continued the strong academic tradition synonymous with The Cathedral School. 112 students graduated in 2018, and of the students who applied for tertiary courses, 98.7% received offers. This once again is a remarkable result, especially considering that over 70% of students obtained their first preference for study in 2019.
CURRIUCLUM CHANGES – THE NEW ATAR AND SENIOR ASSESSMENT 2019 is a watershed moment for education in Queensland. As the OP ranking system is ushered out, the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and new senior assessment era has begun. This is the most significant
Of the 112 graduates, 78 domestic and
change to Queensland’s education
international students sat the QCS and
system in forty years. The school has
received an overall position (OP). Two
extensively planned for this change,
students achieved the highest possible
and all Year 11 teachers have prepared
OP1, Madeleine Gamack (School Dux)
the new curriculum in great detail for
and Leah Moncrieff, but the impressive
delivery to the Year 11 students. As I
results do not stop there. The Year 12
am completing this report, the current
group had 58% of all students receiving
Year 11 cohort are completing their
OP’s between 1 and 10 which is a great
major exams for each subject, before
result. (The state average for OP1-
starting Unit 3 work leading up to the
10 is 54%). Excellent results like this
Christmas break. This is a significant
do not happen by chance, they are
change to previous years, rather than
a combination of the students’ work
winding down for the break, students
ethic and a dedicated teaching staff.
are gearing up and covering new
The Cathedral School prides itself on
content. Next year in 2020 will see our
working with each individual student
first cohort of students completing
and helping them to reach their full
external exams and exiting Year 12 with
potential. Although we strive for
an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.
excellence in the academic field, it is also
M R A L L AN C A R M A N D IR EC TO R O F STU D I E S
important that every graduating student
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has a successful pathway post school.
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Senior School Prize List SERVICE PRIZES
Best All Round Sport Award – 15 Year Boys
YEAR 11
Benson Emery
Tomeka Johnson
Best All Round Sport Award – 16 Year Girls
Certificate III in Business Subject Prize
Jia, Alicia Kotzee, Isabel Kotzee, Patxi Phillips, Brodee Ryan.
Page Malau-Aduli and Paula Malau-Aduli.
Sisters of the Sacred Advent Christian Prize
Best All Round Sport Award – 16 Year Boys
Emmaleigh Nguyen and
Gordon Appelcryn and Aiden Wu.
School Service Prizes Conlan Beal, Ethan Coope, Patrina Gara, Anna Helm, Jezareel Heron
James Honeycombe. The ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award (Year 10) Ma. Sofia Miquiabas The ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Award (Year 12) Shona Johnson
SPORT AND ARTS PRIZES
Best All Round Sport Award – 17 Year Girls
Certificate II in Hospitality Subject Prize
Adelaide Tritton Digital Solutions Subject Prize Lachlan Popham Engineering Subject Prize Beau Rogers English Subject Prize
Daisy D’Arcy
Charlotte Williams
Best All Round Sport Award – 17 Year Boys
Essential English Subject Prize Jazlyn Kutek
Ethan Coope Norman David Lloyd Shield for the Champion House Bede
Essential Mathematics Subject Prize Jeremy Rich Furnishing Skills Subject Prize Sam Harrison
The Susan Grinsell Award (for all round contribution to the Arts) Max Bainbridge Pierre de Coubertin Award Paige Randolph and Matthew Wiseman. D and H Murray Prize for Effort in Sport Senior Girl Senior Girl Brodee Ryan D and H Murray Prize for Effort in Sport Senior Boy Tony Tang
ACADEMIC PRIZES YEA R 10 Casey Dentist Prize for Most Improved Year 10 Student Vivienne Gunn Distinctive Achievement Awards Dayna Bryce, Alex Christie, Mikayla Dickinson, Ebony Dodd, Jack Kerlin, Lara McManus, Ma. Sofia Miquiabas, Alexander Thomas, Aiden Wu.
General Mathematics Subject Prize Madeleine Prizeman Geography Subject Prize Alana Clark Legal Studies Subject Prize Lauren Atkinson Music Subject Prize and The D Phillips Music Prize Anne Truong
Best All Round Sport Award – 15 Year Girls
English as an Additional Language Subject Prize and Japanese Subject Prize
Sasza Toth
Nicole Chan
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Modern History Subject Prize and Visual Art Subject Prize Rebecca Fletcher Distinctive Academic Achievement Holly Banister, Liam Hemmett, Angus Horlock, Saskia Logan, Page
English Communication Subject Prize
Accounting Subject Prize, English
Abigale Pedracini
for ESL Learners Subject Prize, Legal
Furnishing Skills Subject Prize Ben Hughes Hospitality Practices Subject Prize
Malau-Aduli, Paula Malau-Aduli.
Patrina Gara
Accounting Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement
Japanese Subject Prize
Josie Hosking Design Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement James Gamack Psychology Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Stephanie Chun Tie Nautilus Health Subject Prize for Biology and Economics Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Chloe Maher Casey Dentist Chemistry Subject Prize, Physical Education Subject Prize, Physics Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Luka Bartulovich
Emmaleigh Nguyen Prevocational Mathematics Subject Prize Patxi Phillips Visual Art Subject Prize Bronte Blackwood English Subject Prize and The Surgeon General’s Medal – The Beth Pearn Biology Subject Prize Alicia Kotzee Technology Subject Prize and The Smith Family Graphics Subject Prize Stephanie Jernert Economics Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Christopher Butler Science 21 Subject Prize and Distinctive
Studies Subject Prize, Mathematics B Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Samantha Chau Casey Dentist Chemistry Subject Prize, Drama Subject Prize, Mathematics C Subject Prize, Physics Subject Prize, The Macdonald Trophy for Public Speaking and Distinctive Academic Achievement Max Bainbridge SPECIAL PRIZES Caltex Best All Rounder (Year 11) James Gamack Jones Family Prize for Best All Round Year 12 Boarder Senior Girl Jacey-Lee Leon Senior Boy Jezareel Heron Jia Indigenous Student of the Year Dylan McBean Miss Helen Green Service Prize James Honeycombe The 2019 Seniors’ Prize Shona Johnson
Drama Subject Prize, Mathematical Methods Subject Prize, Specialist Mathematics Subject Prize, Barbara Anne Casey Drama Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement
Academic Achievement
FA Husband Prize
Emma Parks
Conlan Beal
Physical Education Subject Prize and
Alice Heatley Citizenship Awards
Distinctive Academic Achievement
Shona Johnson and Max Bainbridge.
Angus Willocks
Matthew Wiseman
YE AR 12 Certificate III in Business Subject Prize Brodee Ryan The Amy Casey Prize for Most Progress in Senior English Tom Hick-Ledez
The Stockdale Prize for Literature and Distinctive Academic Achievement Matthew Burrows
J Phillips Award for Dux of the School Max Bainbridge
History Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Isabel Kotzee Information Technology Systems
Jano Garcia Navas
Subject Prize and Mathematics A
Joseph Carman
Shona Johnson
Geography Subject Prize and Modern
Miss M Green Prize for Drama
Vollugi Family Science and Engineering Prize
PSA Prize for Best All Round Student
Subject Prize and Distinctive Academic Achievement Conlan Beal
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English This year has ushered in major changes
annual Writers’ Camp at Gumburu,
skills of giving each other effective,
to our Senior English programs. The
delighting our students with his
sensitive feedback. “We learn best in
introduction of the ATAR system
engaging personality and entertaining
moments of enjoyment” is the famous
with associated external exams has
workshops. Students learned how to
maxim of Ralph Smedley, the founder
meant that new units needed to be
strengthen their creative writing skills
of Toastmasters. This is certainly true
written for Years 11 and 12 English,
and make their characters come alive.
of our Club, as can be attested to
English as an Additional Language,
Many thanks to the staff who attended
from the gales of laughter emanating
and Essential English. Staff have
the Camp: Loretta Gilmore, Sharna
from Q9 on a Monday afternoon.
undergone extensive professional
Carmody, Jo Duncan, Cameron Doolan.
The year culminated with our annual
development and training to prepare for these exciting changes. Students have responded well to the new curricula and we are looking forward to teaching our new, improved Year 12 units.
Our Toastmasters’ Gavel Club has now completed its 18th year. Ours is the only school-based Gavel Club in Queensland outside of Brisbane. Our Club is registered with Toastmasters’
dinner at The Grand Chancellor where students demonstrated their public speaking skills in front of parents, staff and friends. Congratulations to Max Bainbridge who was awarded the Gavel Club Member of the Year.
Middle School English staff have
International and is run like the
revised and reviewed our English
thousands of Toastmasters’ Clubs
I would like to take this opportunity
program in Years 7, 8 and 9. We are
all over the world. The twenty-one
to sincerely thank the hardworking
constantly striving to improve our
members in our 2019 Club have had
English Department team, and I look
units and our teaching, and we are
a wonderful year, developing their
forward to working with them for
delighted with the students’ responses.
confidence to prepare and deliver
another challenging year in 2020.
Our writer-in-residence this year was Mark Svendsen. Mark led our
prepared and impromptu speeches, as well as learning the important
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English Short Stories TO DEFY THE STA R S C H ARLOTTE WILLI A M S, YEA R 11
TYBALT, TODAY YOU WILL GO TO THE
friend. The ink on her pale hands was spreading. The ink was not black.
TOWN SQUARE AND YOU WILL
Her work now complete, she closed
A glass will shatter before your sight,
KILL MERCUTIO. YOU WILL CLAIM
her eyes, before the past swam up to
And thunder will crash on
THAT YOU HAVE COME TO KILL
meet her. She tried to shake it off, but
a cloudless night.
ROMEO, BUT HE WILL NOT BE THERE.
she was overpowered by the scent of
In our Verona your son will be,
INSTEAD, YOU WILL TAKE UP ARMS
musty perfume, and she was taken
When he gives himself to Death willingly.
AGAINST MERCUTIO. WHEN ROMEO
back to the place where it all began…
Golden sunlight danced through the
ARRIVES, YOU WILL KILL MERCUTIO.
open window, a warm breeze kissing
UNDERSTAND THIS; IF MERCUTIO
her skin. She shivered. Hovering in
LIVES, YOU WILL DIE. IF ROMEO
The shawl wrapped woman across
the shadows near the window, she
DIES, YOU WILL DIE. IF YOU DO
from Lady Montague collected her
watched the town square below with
NOT DO AS I ASK, YOU WILL DIE.
thirteen divination stones from the black
her predator eyes. Mercutio pranced
L.M.
through his throng of friends, laughter lighting up the late afternoon. She
***
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clothed table, the pebbles gleaming in the wavering candlelight. The sacred stones had already been cast twice, the predictions still roaring in her ears.
waited, aching with anticipation. A
In the town square below, the battle
fervent fever ran up her back, making
had begun. Tybalt and Mercutio fought
“Your son will become a slave to
her squirm restlessly. Stretching like the
like feral animals. Both desperately
revenge and give Death a new friend.”
lioness she was, she spied something
wanted to live. Death whispered in
The prophetical words pounded
foreign on her palm. It was just a small
their ears a promise of a better place.
inside her head to a steady, imposing
dot of ink, insignificant and meaningless.
His presence only spurred them on.
beat. “Romeo will find a haven in
Lady Montague still dwelt in the pools
Mantua after his name becomes
of darkness by the window, watching
his bane.” The beat quickened.
Her thoughts flew back to that morning, to the short letter she had written. How she had dipped her quill into the ink pot with a sense of finality. Words had filled the page before her, words that would steal a life, trap another and taint her very soul. Guilt and suppressed satisfaction wrapped their icy fingers around her, sending sadistic shivers down her spine. The
her malicious plan unfold. “I must defy the stars,” she thought determinedly. Her fingers clamped onto the window frame as Romeo arrived on the scene. An uneasy frown crossed her face as she noticed more ink beneath her nails. She wondered if it had been there before. She turned back to the melee.
ink was black. But in the beautiful,
Her face softened when she saw
shimmering light, she could’ve sworn
Romeo’s eyes, brimming with love
it was crimson. Crimson, like blood.
and peace. He was standing stoically
Smiling cynically, she leant out of the window ever so slightly. Excitement pulsed through her veins, her heart racing. Tybalt had arrived! He wore his
between the brawling men, arms thrust out, an angel crucified on a cross. Mercutio was still laughing insufferably. And then Tybalt lunged.
Now, the ancient oracle had begun her strange chant for the last time. Lady Montague waited, poisonous impatience gripping her heart. She sat frozen on her chair, her feline eyes wide, her soft, clean fingers clasped in her lap to stop them from inching towards the comforting silhouette of her concealed dagger. Suddenly, the stones were airborne, before falling to the table so quietly it was deafening. The well-dressed lady watched in masked fear, the cologne of dead roses hanging in the tense atmosphere as the shaking hand of the oracle hovered over each different
rapier proudly and strutted across the
A small crimson flower blossomed
coloured stone. As her hand reached
square as if he had eight lives to spare.
on Mercutio’s shirt. She blinked.
the second last pebble, she jerked
Absentmindedly, her ink spotted hand
Death was walking calmly towards
so violently it was as if she had been
traced the disguised dagger in her silk
Mercutio. She could have sworn Death
burnt. Panic ignited in both women.
dress. She had only used the weapon
smiled up at her, his eyes full of a
The second last stone was crimson.
once; to save the life of her son from
melancholy apology. She blinked again.
a vicious thief. She had taken a life
He was gone, Mercutio with him.
and sold her own soul for her dearest love. And she would do it again. *** 138
Lady Montague looked on as her angelic Romeo became a slave to revenge and gave Death a new
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“What does Fate say,” Lady Montague demanded. The pause was thick and heavy. “Tell me!”
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The old woman was withering
sighed. Not even Fate could thwart
away before her eyes, shrinking
her cunning plan, for she was a lioness,
into the shadows of her shawl.
protecting her cub. And she had defied
“You motley-livered mammet, tell me!” she snarled, her hand on her dagger hilt.
the stars. The dagger in her dress was warm against her happy heart.
The oracle took a shuddering breath and
Peace and contentment in her every
began,
move, she reached for her crystal
“A glass will shatter before your sight,
goblet. She froze. Her hand was
And thunder will crash on a
drowning in ink. It was beneath her
cloudless night.
nails, in the grooves of her knuckles
In our Verona your son will be,
and etched into the lines of her
When he gives himself to
palms. Horror erupted in her chest.
Death willingly.” Lady Montague stared at the crimson
The ink was running down her wrists.
stone on the table.
She threw herself at the window,
“What must I do to defy the stars?”
gasping for air. She spun around.
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And then the glass shattered.
The night outside was clear, the stars
“Romeo…” The stars winked at her.
she defied glowing brightly. She had
“No, Romeo…” A clap of thunder echoed
spent the better part of the past two
over Verona.
days scrubbing her hands, trying to
“My son, my life.” The dagger in her
erase the ink that now covered the
dress was scalding her skin.
tips of her fingers. But no matter. Ink
“Curse you, Fate,” she whispered.
stained hands were meaningless. Her
The ink was everywhere. The ink was
son was alive and safe in Mantua. And
not black.
nothing could be ill if he was well.
“I will not be without my Romeo.”
Now, poised next to her window, a glass of aqua vitae next to her, she
She gripped the torrid dagger in her blood-stained hands. “I defy you, stars.”
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A MOMENT TO SAY G OOD BYE MAX BAI N BRIDGE – YEA R 12
looking a little under the weather. Great
body shaking for warmth. My paws grew
strokes of white had taken over its face
numb with the downpour and even the
and only small spots of its brilliant blue
ants had left me now. I was all alone,
remained. But I was not worried, for
or so I thought. For through the haze I
I was sure the loud trucks with their
could see some people on the bank of
brilliant orange lights would come
the, what was now, a river. They were
walked past the bear, he was wearing
and make the sky right as rain again.
pointing at me and their voices seemed
something different – Christmas hat,
As the sun came out to play, I looked
walking stick, Akubra hat, party whistle
up only to see that the sky was not in a
and everything in between. As the
good way. His brilliant blue was replaced
flood waters rose in February of this
with a sickly, dark and foreboding
year, we watched the water get closer
grey, almost the colour of my paw,
and closer to the little bear. The flood
that seemed to stretch for miles across
waters were lapping his feet, but he
the heavens. Clearly the trucks hadn’t
couldn’t be reached. The next day, he
been able to help him. Soon I could
was gone. The following is his story.
see the symptoms of this aliment as
“Today in Community Hour, we are
a weird liquid fell from the sky onto
taking a look at one of Townsville’s most
my fur. It was clear, cold to the touch,
iconic residents – the Annandale Bear.
and tasted surprisingly sweet on the
This little guy’s story started six months
tongue. Rain, that’s what the ants called
After standing there for a while, they
ago when one of the local residents
it. It seemed to sink into my fur and
left me – gone to get help. They will be
set him up in his little tree. Once
it slowly dripped onto the bugs and
back soon I thought, well, hoped. As the
there, the local residents have taken
leaves beneath me. Whatever it was, it
light left, my fur felt very cold. It was
to dressing up the bear in Halloween
was clear the poor old sky was having
sopping wet and the brown soup started
costumes, giving him a Santa’s beard
a bad time. It rumbled and grumbled,
to lap my feet, draining any remaining
for Christmas, and even an Australia
its desperate cry echoing across the
heat left in me. I was cold, very cold.
Day flag. And while this little bear
landscape. The pitter patter of the rain
The rain thundered down all around
seems like a bit of harmless fun, locals
on the leaves continued as the sun went
me, the soup rising upwards, inch by
are saying that he is really bringing the
home and I closed my eyes for sleep.
inch slowly climbing higher up my legs.
community together. In other news
The sun didn’t come out to play today.
get your umbrellas out because it's
Maybe he didn’t want to catch the
looking like it will be a wet few days...“
sky’s cold. For the sky’s blue had been
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replaced with deep, dark, jet black. Its
This is based on the true story of a bear that was placed in the fork of a tree in my local park. Each day I
The sky looked strange today. Every day after breakfast I would look up through the leaves of my little home and marvel at the brilliant blue of the sky that stretched for miles above me. Sometimes there would be patches and spots of white that seem to march across the sky, their actions mirroring the ants that danced beneath me. But today the sky looked different, it was as if it had come across a cold and was a
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rain filled the ground, which was now much higher than usual, staining the landscape a deep murky brown. The ants and bugs clung to the tree next to me, telling me tales of last night’s horrors and how they hoped the sky would get better soon. The pitter-patter on the leaves turned to a deafening roar as the very air seemed to be more filled with rain than anything else. My fur was now heavy, and the deluge seemed to take away any heat left in me, my little
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oddly familiar. For these were the people that lived in the houses across from my tree, and who walked past me every day. Some would say ‘Hi’, some would take photos and some would even dress me up in funny costumes, with hats, coats, flags and poppers to boot. These people were here to save me I thought, for these were my friends. Maybe they were the same people that took the sun away, or the people that drove the trucks that were trying to help the sky get better.
I urgently scanned the horizon looking for the nice people – they would be back any minute, any second, any moment now. The rain seemed to die off, and the water started to retreat: I was saved! Then I heard it. The sound. It was a sound like no other, louder than a million elephants charging, more ferocious than a lion’s roar and scarier than the hiss of a snake. It filled the air, engulfing my whole body, bathing me in its power. Then I saw its source, and I could see that its fanfare did it no justice. It was a wave of water that moved with such chaos and unconstrained ferocity that it sent shivers down my spine.
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“Help, ppplease help,” I called out,
across this murky sea as my tree grew
that filled our ears. The water grew
my voice shaking from the cold,
smaller and smaller in the distance. I
unsteady as we were pushed and
barely audible above the roar.
thought back on my life there. All the
pulled in the current with such fury
people who walked past me, smiling
that my friend and I almost got flung
and saying hello. All the people whose
from each other’s grasp, but our bond
sad faces lighted up in my presence.
was so strong and true that nothing
What would happen to them now that
could tear us apart: we were one.
The sky continued to howl from above, and the wave grew closer still. I looked longingly through the darkness, desperate for an answer, but the bank returned none. The people were gone. Growing desperate, I clung to the tree as the water climbed higher and higher pulling me into its abyss. Then the wave hit, I was thrown from my little home and into the chaos.
I was gone? Would their smiling faces turn sad in my absence or would they not even notice my passing? What would happen to my tree that cradled me through the hot days and lonely nights, who rained leaves on me and whose arms held me when I felt all
Swept away.
alone? What would happen to the sun
“Hellllppp, please helpppp,” I cried. But
that shone dutifully upon me and the
the cold dark air gave no answer to my
sky that kept me company, looking
The wall of water approached us coming closer and closer with each passing second. Our wet bodies clung tightly together, neither of us wanting to lose what we gained just hours before. My friend looked into my eyes, his long neck shaking with terror but his eyes were filled with a sense of comfort and belonging.
down lovingly on my small figure? For
We stared a while. The knowledge of
I was leaving all my friends behind as
what was about to unfold lay in the
“Help, please, help I’m sinking,” I pleaded.
I slowly got pulled further and further
air, an unspoken reality that pressed
away from my home. I was shattered,
down with each passing second. In
Yet again, the silence filled my
my eyes making a little flood of their
this moment, the world went silent,
own as I savoured every second I could
time froze in its place as the universe
see that little place that I called home.
gave us one final moment together,
cries. The brown liquid swirled round me, with my body sinking lower and lower.
ears as I desperately struggled to float. One last time I called out.
a moment to say goodbye.
“Help me, please somebody, anybody.”
The only thing that kept me together
“Don’t worry,” said a voice, that seemed
was this company that drifted by
“You’ll do better without me, I’m
to appear from the very water itself.
my side. He gave me comfort in the
too big and heavy, I will just drag
rain, helped me be strong against
you down,” he said slowly, his
the wind and filled my body with a
eyes longingly looking at me.
“Hello,” I stammered, not sure what to make of this talking liquid. And that’s when I saw it: a long-spotted neck, almost as big as me, with long spindly legs and a short fat body. It was coloured a brilliant orange and had black spots covering its body. It was certainly the weirdest thing I had ever seen. A friend! That’s what this strange creature was. A source of warmth and comfort that held me together against the currents. We talked for what seemed like hours, drifting together, floating side by side as the eddies and currents pushed and pulled us through the traffic jams of debris. I looked back
purposeful warmth of meaning and understanding. I wanted to drift with my friend forever, to be forever glued
“But I don’t want to leave you, I never want to leave you.”
to his side. While I had lost my home,
“I know.”
I had gained a friend. Maybe this
He raised a sigh, so piteous and
wasn’t so bad after all. But in that cool
profound, it seemed to shatter all his
embrace of loving friendship we spied
bulk and end his being. That done,
a change in the landscape ahead.
he let me go, my arms and his falling
They called it Aplins Weir – a tall
out of our embrace, as we drifted into
foreboding wall of water that turned,
the wall of water that lay before us.
thrashed, tumbled and rumbled its
“Goodbye Bear,” my friend said.
way downstream. The noise of the rain was almost indistinguishable
“Goodbye.”
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Mathematics SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE After winning the Townsville stage of the competition in April, the school received the news in July that their performance was in fact the best in Queensland, and had earnt a spot in the National Final in Bunbury, WA in October.
communicating messages through codes using coloured lights. Everyone's science and engineering skills were definitely put to the test, along with trying to work together as a team, but we all enjoyed putting our ideas into creating magnificent designs to solve these challenges. The competition finished with a bang – quite literally as
Ma Sofia Miquiabas provides an insight into the trip to WA:
the impressive bridges were tested by
On Thursday 24 October, 32 Year 9 and
increased in weight across the structure
10 students, along with Ms Hore, Mr
and eventually all fell under the heavy
Arratoon and Mr Midson, departed for
loads. The Cathedral School placed an
Perth to compete in the Science and
admirable 4th out of the 8 teams in the
Engineering National Final. Dressed
final. We ended the night by suiting up
in our custom tour shirts, we arrived
for the closing ceremony and dinner,
at Bunbury, Western Australia, late,
where we saw our teachers' dancing
cold and tired, but really glad to have
skills, and heard from the organisations
made it in time for the official launch
and people who coordinated the event.
dinner. After a delectable McDonald’s
Those establishments allowed students
breakfast, we arrived at the South West
across Australia to experience the
Sports Centre eager and enthusiastic
STEM fields, and for some, it ultimately
to try and win, but mostly to give
solidified and built their foundation for
our best. Our teams faced challenges
their future in Science and Engineering.
such as building and designing a
Finally, after breakfast at a beach side
catapult, a hovercraft, bionic hands,
cafe, we visited Adventure World theme
satellite dishes and a bridge as well as
park. It was definitely an inspiring event
connecting cities to power grids and
that encouraged my passion for science.
rolling a cart with iron ingots that slowly
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INTRODUCTION OF ENGINEERING Along with changed assessment practices in Year 11 in 2019 came some new subjects. One of these was Engineering. Offered at Cathedral for the first time under the direction of Mrs Linda Abd El Messih, students learnt the processes of Engineering. Encompassing a balance between theory and practical aspects, the final project of the year saw them design and develop a device to make everyday tasks easier for an elderly person. Pictured below are prototype designs for a device to assist lifting and pouring out of a heavy milk bottle, and a phone holder to keep a phone steady for a sufferer of Parkinson’s Disease.
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QAMT YEAR 7/8 MATHS QUIZ
MATHEMATICS EXPLAINS OUR WORLD (MEOW)
Cathedral successfully defended their title as North Queensland champions
Jazlin Moncrieff (Year 8) explains this program:
in the Year 7/8 Interschool Maths
MEOW was organised by the Maths
Quiz organised by the Queensland
Department from James Cook University
Association of Maths Teachers.
and was a series of workshops over six
Congratulations to the winning team
weeks during Term 2. Austin Park, Drew
of Austin Park, Matilda Davies and
Carmichael, Tom Saro and myself were
Aiden Bryce. This team also earned the
excited to take part and looked forward
right to participate in the State final.
to each week’s lesson. This program was
Our second team of Charlotte Smith,
hands-on and very interactive for high
Charlotte To, Jack McCosker and Jazlin
achieving Year 8 Mathematics students
Moncrieff are also to be commended
from schools all over Townsville.
on reaching the regional final.
solve problems. Challenge questions kept us busy between classes and each week we learnt a variety of new skills which involved anything from cartesian planes to measuring to sketching graphs. We participated in many tasks explaining how mathematics is used in Epidemiology, Biomechanics, Geology, Economics, Chemistry and of course Physics. Chemistry was my favourite as I enjoyed the experiments and analysing the results. These workshops definitely opened my mind to discover that mathematics is used in everyday
During the innovative workshops, we
life and we are grateful to James Cook
experienced how mathematics is used
University for providing this opportunity.
in different disciplines. We all had the opportunity to learn new skills and
QAMT Team
enhance our mathematic ability to
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Science COMPETITION RESULTS In May this year, students from Year 8 and Year 10 participated in the Big Science Competition. Six students were awarded Distinctions this year.
shows to towns and schools across regional Australia. On the day, students were educated about topics such as pressure, forces and chemical reactions. The show was exciting and interactive with the presenters using a
Distinction
bed of nails, explosions, fire and liquid
Year 8: Matthew Neilson
nitrogen to explain science concepts.
and Nicola Gilmore. Year 10: Mikayla Dickinson, Malachy Friel, Abraham Gardner and Jack Kerlin. Students in Year 11 and 12 Chemistry were also given the opportunity to challenge and test themselves
EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD CONNECT LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM YEA R 12 S C I E N C E 2 1 Paul Cannon from QFES (Queensland
through the R.A.C.I. Australian National
Fire and Emergency Services) visited the
Chemistry Quiz in July. Overall, the
Year 12 Science21 class to discuss natural
school received ten Distinction awards.
disasters and disaster management.
Year 11: Luke Bartulovich, Johnathon
Students are currently studying a unit
Cox, James Gamack, Angus Horlock,
on natural disasters and given the
Ben Horsnell, Saskia Logan, Chloe
February event in Townsville, the focus
Maher, Page Malau-Aduli, Paula
of the presentation was on the warning
Malau-Aduli, Angus Willocks.
and evacuation procedures regarding the Townsville floods. Students
PROGRAMS SOME OF OUR YOUNG INSPIRED SCIENTISTS ATTENDED NAT I ONAL YOUTH SC I EN C E F O RUM (NYSF) Johnathon Cox has been selected to attend the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) in January next year. The NYSF Year 12 Program is a 12-day residential program designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to encourage continued studies in these fields. Q UE STACON SCIENC E C I R C U S On 4 June this year, all Year 6, 7 and 8 students were entertained and inspired by the Questacon presenters. The Shell Questacon Science Circus brings lively and energetic science
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enjoyed learning of the detailed procedures required during such an event and gained an appreciation for the difficult task of coordinating all of the services required to successfully manage a situation such as this. YEA R 11 P SYC H O LO GY
EXCURSIONS AND C AMPS S C I E N C E 2 1 STU DE N TS The Year 12 Science21 class conducted an extended experiment using a hydroponics system with various lights and fertiliser strengths to grow tomato and lettuce plants. On Tuesday 27 August the class went on an excursion to the Marine and Aquaculture Research Facilities Unit (MARFU) at James Cook University. Professor Kyall Zenger, the Head of Marine Biology and Aquaculture started the tour with Dr Agnes LePort who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in prawn genetics. Ornamental fish were observed and their optimal breeding and living conditions, sustainability of harvesting from the reef as well as the breeding business were topics of discussion. The students investigated the Aquaponics system which incorporated red claw, perch, ducks, tomato plants, eggplant and herbs. Mr Jarrod Guppy a PhD candidate and barramundi hatchery manager showed the students how barramundi are kept in controlled 'summer' conditions to help increase breeding productivity. Dr Andrew Cole, the Algae Biotechnology Operations manager for Pacific Bio and JCU then demonstrated the process of growing
The Year 11 Psychology class completed
and drying algae for pellets, cattle
a research investigation on Intelligence,
feed and human consumption. This
Diagnosis of Psychological Disorders or
excursion was of great assistance to the
Treatments of Psychological Disorders.
students in their assessment in which
Students were fortunate enough to
they had to write recommendations
have Brittney Bogotto, a provisional
to improve agricultural practices
psychologist who has recently finished
in North Queensland.
a Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) degree at JCU, come into the
Y E A R 1 2 P H YS I C S E XC U R S I O N TO TH E TOW N SV I L L E H OSPI TAL
Psychology class for two lessons to help
On Thursday 12 September, Year
the class with research skills and expert
12 Physics students visited the
knowledge. Brittney is a past student
Townsville Hospital to consolidate their
from The Cathedral School finishing Year
understanding of Medical Imaging.
12 in 2015. She has completed her thesis
Students interacted with Radiation
on Forensic Psychology which created
Therapists and discussed the physics
some very interesting discussions
behind Radiation Therapy. They learnt
with the students in the class.
about different medical imaging
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equipment that is used to either detect or treat tumours. The students were able to view the linear accelerator, which uses high energy x-rays that target a patient's tumour and also view the CT scanner in action. Students had many opportunities
SCIENCE WEEK: 26 – 29 AUGUST Once again, students had fantastic world of “all things Science!”
and students feasted on ‘Celestial
knowledge of medical imaging.
and Middle School were ‘wowed’ by a
visited Billabong Sanctuary as part of the science unit, ‘That’s my Habitat’.
our Year 11 Engineering students. Tuesday was the annual food fair,
On Friday, sixty students from Junior
On Monday 27 May, students in Year 7
Construction Challenge guided by
opportunities to celebrate the wonderful
to ask questions and to deepen their
YE AR 7 BILLABONG EXC U R SI ON
students participated in an Engineering
demonstration turning water into wine, milk and beer. This was followed by an opportunity for students to ‘make slime’, which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Bodies’ and ‘Rocket Rolls’ aligning with this year’s theme of ‘Destination Moon – More Missions, More Science’. Wednesday saw sixty Junior and Middle School students sharpen their scalpels and participate in the rat dissection. The final day saw the annual ‘Quiz in
Students interacted with a range of
On Monday the Middle School students
the Quad’, hosted by Shona Johnson
Australian animals and learnt of their
were inspired by Mr Scott Bainbridge,
and Max Bainbridge. Once again
special features and behaviours that
a marine imaging specialist from AIMS
Chatham House took out the title.
help them to survive in their respective
who discussed the use of STEM now
ecosystems. They had the opportunity
and in the future. Scott brought in a
to get ‘up close and personal’ with a
drone, a remotely operated underwater
number of animals including wombats,
vehicle (ROV) and virtual reality goggles
snakes, koalas and crocodiles and
that all students were lucky enough
learnt about their habitats, adaptations
to use and experience. In a concurrent
and other interesting facts.
session, Junior and Middle School
Over two hundred students participated in this year’s Science Week activities and thanks must go to all students and staff who contributed to the success of Science Week 2019. MR S G E R MA MA H E R H E A D O F DE PA RTME N T
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Humanities SENIOR SCHOOL HUMANITIES
MIDDLE SCHOOL HUMANITIES
2019 marked the end of the current
Year 7 students completed two units
senior syllabuses for Year 12 Accounting,
of study in Geography: Water in the
Economics, Geography, Legal Studies
World and Place and Liveability. They
and Modern History. In all of these
learnt about ways of overcoming
subjects, we have been very pleased
water scarcity and the factors that
with the efforts and achievements of
influence the decisions people make
our current senior students and we
about where to live. In History, the
wish them well for the years ahead.
focus was on investigating the ancient
2019 was also the first year of implementing the new QCAA senior
past including the significant beliefs, Year 12 Economics.
values and practices of the ancient Greek and Chinese societies.
syllabuses with our Year 11 students in all subjects. The transition process
"I liked Geography because it
has been very smooth thanks to the
made me realise that we need to
professional approach by the teachers
manage water to make it more
involved in the delivery of the new units
sustainable." Miliame Mocelutu 7T
and the preparation of assessment
"Learning about the earliest humans
items. While there are many similarities
was very interesting and also to realise
in the content and topics between
that some of their inventions we
the new and old syllabuses, the main
still use today." Joshua Tonkin 7T
difference is the assessment techniques
The Year 8 Geography units looked
which include an external exam for all subjects at the end of Year 12.
Year 12 Geography.
Year 10 students were given the
at the natural processes that create landforms and the human activities that can lead to the transformation
opportunity to experience Senior
of these environments. Students also
Humanities subjects to assist their
studied the causes and consequences of
choices of study for Years 11 and 12.
human migration and the management
Students completed four rotations of
of growing urban environments. The
units in Accounting, Geography, History
Year 8 History curriculum was based on
and Legal Studies. Many students
the period from the end of the ancient
also enrolled to study Economics and
world to the beginning of the modern
Business as an elective subject.
period, c.650 AD (CE) – 1750. The students enjoyed learning about the way of life in Medieval Europe and the Year 12 Legal Studies.
causes and effects of the Black Death. "Humanities has helped me understand how our entire world works." Matilda Davies 8C "In Humanities this year I really enjoyed all the hands on and interactive activities." Ashlee Tengbom 8C
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Year 9 Geography students studied the role of biomes in the production of food throughout the world and how people and places are interconnected by factors such as trade and travel. In History, the focus was on the making of the modern world from 1750 to 1918. The
RU OK? DAY The RUOK? Foundation aims to equip people with the skills to ask a friend
Mr Bruce Galletly (Head of Department)
they are worried about if they are
Mr Chris Anderson
ok, and then know what to do if their
Ms Jackie Avery
friend (or co-worker) is not ok.
Mrs Leanne Beal
students learnt about the technological
This year, the students wanted to
innovations that led to the Industrial
promote the importance of mental
Revolution and the living and working
health in a fun way across all three
conditions in Australia around the turn
schools. Throughout Week 9 of Term
of the twentieth century. They also
3, a group of senior students went to
investigated the causes of World War
the Junior School to run lunchtime
I and the reasons why men enlisted to
activities. The younger students
fight in the war. Economics and Business
loved being with the older students
was offered as an elective subject.
and each break ended with a chat
"I liked learning about the Industrial Revolution and World War I. It was very interesting to find out that our world
about what it means to look after your friends, and what you can do if you feel worried about someone.
has changed so much over the past
On Friday 13 September, all schools
three centuries." Halle Barrett 9S
came together on the main oval for a
"In Economics and Business this year we have learnt how the economic circle of money flows from business, government and household sectors." Scarlett Woodbury 9C
gala day hosted by the Year 11 Certificate III Business class and assisted by the Year 10 Economics and Business class. There were free games and activities, a BBQ, icy cups, sundae bar, pizza, nachos, lolly bags, Krispy Kreme donuts, music and a RUOK? poster competition.
HUMANITIES BIG DAY OUT
2019 HUMANITIES TEACHERS
It certainly was a lovely way to
A highlight for Year 9 students was
finish Term 3 and it will be great
the Humanities Big Day Out at Anzac
to see this initiative continue in
Park and Jezzine Barracks in June. The
future years. The final fundraising
students rotated through a series of
tally reached just over $1000.
Mr Greg Blake Mrs Jennifer Body Ms Katrina Edmeades Mrs Loretta Gilmore Mrs Vanessa Hilleard Ms Rachel Hislop Mr Ira Hood Ms Jess John Mr Damian Lowrie Mr Simon Midson Mrs Aimee Strickland This year we farewelled Mrs Jennifer Body and Mrs Aimee Strickland from the Humanities department as they moved onto new challenges. Ms Rachel Hislop and Mr Greg Blake filled contract positions within the department and upheld the strong focus on quality teaching and learning in our classrooms. We sincerely thank them all for their significant contributions to the school and wish them the very best for their future endeavours.
learning activities at Anzac Park in the morning session before moving to the Jezzine Barracks parklands where teams of students competed in an “amazing race� to gather and record information from the displays throughout the precinct. This year we were fortunate to be joined by a group of visiting international students from Jakarta.
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Japanese 今年もがんばりました！ 2019 marked the end of the Heisei Era in
to go shopping in Japanese – handy
Year 6: 1st Place – Mani Pradhan – also
phrases and understanding prices.
winning the trophy for the highest score
Japan, and the new Emperor Naruhito
Year 9 students are now focusing
ascended the throne welcoming the new
on the kanji script, they learned how
era of Reiwa, or ‘beautiful harmony’. We
to understand a Japanese weather
welcomed Miss Reika Wakimoto to the
forecast, and how to describe people’s
Japanese department as part of our
appearances and personalities.
Japanese Assistant Language Teacher
Hopefully by the time students have
program, which allows the Japanese
completed the Middle School Japanese
program at Cathedral to continue its
program, parents should have a great
strong emphasis on communication and
amateur tour guide who can get you
cultural awareness. With Miss Armstrong
from A to B, order food in a restaurant,
on long service leave in Semester 1,
go shopping, make sure you are not
we also welcomed Ms Chenhua Han
heading into a typhoon when you
and Mr Chris Rea, who brought their
visit Japan and describe you to a
unique set of skills, knowledge and
police officer when you get lost!
experience to the team. Arigatou!
In the Senior School, we were very
In the Middle School, Year 7 students
fortunate to welcome to our classrooms
started their Japanese language
a number of exchange students visiting
learning journey with the hiragana
from Japan. Yurika Iwasawa is on a
script and have learned how to
one-year exchange program and is
introduce themselves and their
currently in Year 10, Takumi Isobe is
families, state their likes and dislikes,
in Year 11, and Yuki Endo joined our
learned basic grammar patterns to
Year 11 class for Term 1 on a medium
produce simple sentences through
stay program. Year 10 students have
the Japanese folk tale Momotarou,
covered units on navigating a Japanese
designed their own digital Pokemon,
city, part-time jobs and occupations,
and described weekly schedules
environmental conservation and
using popular Japanese hobbies.
Japanese subcultures, including the
Year 8 students studied a new script
ever-popular anime and manga.
overall in the Primary School Division. Year 8: 3rd Place – Matilda Davies Overall performances from all students were outstanding. Speaking a foreign language in front of a panel of native speakers and a large audience is not easy! Well done to the following students who also did a great job! Sophie Pope, Lucy Edelman, Jack McMahon, Emily Gilmore, Ginger Cox and Benjamin Hawes, Maria-Rose Poly, Talia Havenaar, Arthur Wang, Ella Keough and Charlotte Williams. But without a doubt, the highlight of the year was the Japan Tour during the September school holidays. Thirty-three Japanese language students from the Middle and Senior Schools embarked on the adventure of a lifetime for two (and a bit) weeks – thanks Jetstar. A hectic travel schedule ensued. Students travelled extensively throughout the country and participated in a homestay program at our sister school and were also able to take part in the school’s culture festival. It is always wonderful to see the students using the language they have learned in
– katakana, and covered the following
Cathedral students also performed
class – this is when languages really
topics: school routines and subjects,
extremely well at the Townsville
come alive! (See our Tour page for
types of Japanese cuisine, savouring
and Districts Japanese Speaking
further details about the Japan Tour.)
a variety of unusual flavours and
Competition in August. Thirteen
learning how to order in a restaurant,
students from across the Junior, Middle
traditional monster diaries and how
and Senior schools participated in the event with the following results:
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Digital Technologies Digital Technologies at Cathedral has
their computers. They then looked at
here being that they can migrate their
had another exciting and productive
different types of computer networks
algorithmic thinking and apply it to
year. This elective continues to empower
and then how image, audio and video
other programming languages.
students to embrace a range of new
file storage and file optimisation is
technologies and to develop their
achieved within, and across these
computational and problem solving skills
networks. Students learned a variety
so they are ready to contribute to the
of programming elements including
emerging digital innovation economy.
conditional statements and loops
In Year 7, students got their first taste of the Middle School Digital Technologies electives learning about Algorithms, Programming, Data manipulation and Cryptography. Students programed drones as a practical application of coding and then moved on to text-based coding in the Python programming language. They also explored various codes and ciphers as an introduction to learning how
utilising variables and functions to achieve outcomes for visual, text and numerical based challenges. They also took part in the NCSS coding challenge, Beginner level. For five weeks they had to meet increasingly difficult coding tasks to demonstrate their talents. This year we had seven students
Year 10’s started their studies managing
achieve a perfect score with others
and querying Databases with SQL. A
achieving High Distinctions, Distinctions
completely new concept to most until
and Credits in this challenge.
they started to recognise just how large a role databases have in our modern
computers encode information. Making
lives. The second focus of this year
and breaking these ciphers helps
was learning to create webpages from
encourage deductive reasoning skills.
scratch using HTML and CSS. While some webpage editing tools seem easy to use, it is essential to have a strong understanding of these scripting languages. The students exceeded expectations as to how quickly and well they adopted these new skills.
Digital Technologies in Year 9 explored Data Security and continued to extend on their skills in Python programming, Year 8 Digital Technologies explored the theory of Data Representation and Computer Networks and focused programming exclusively in the script based language, Python. Being able to translate from Binary and ASCII, these students learned to appreciate just how much is happening in the processors of
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this time to control microprocessors. This practical application of coding utilised the Micro:Bit processor that allowed the students to take their code off the screen and into their hands. They also learnt to optimise their programs by constructing flow diagrams to translate to pseudocode. The goal
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Year 11 was a particularly eventful
for the school IT Support department,
able to maintain a classroom plant
year with the introduction of the New
showing staff and parents how to utilise
that used a soil moisture sensor to
Senior subject of Digital Solutions.
some of the less known features of the
tell us when to water. Robotics kicked
Digital Solutions provides students with
school intranet. They also designed
off with developing the controller and
opportunities to design, develop and
and developed social media videos
receiver codes for radio controlling
repurpose solutions that are relevant in
and marketing collateral, highlighting
basic bots and lead to the construction
a world where data and digital realms
unique aspects of Cathedral school
and coding of the more advanced
are transforming how we interact with
life. Theory this year was around
VEX EDR robots. Members also
technology. The first part of the year,
Social and Ethical considerations
had the opportunity to trial a newer
the students were learning to code by
of Information Technology and
type of classroom drone that allows
creating a technical specification and
Computer Hardware and Networks.
for more detailed flight control and
prototype of an exergaming intelligent
As usual however, the most
coding. Coding club offers students
system. They then re-imagined classic
anticipated task was the opportunity
the opportunity to explore a range of
computer games for a microprocessor
to create the annual senior video to
technologies that there simply is not
platform, greatly improving their
celebrate their time at Cathedral.
enough time in class to experience.
The focus for Coding Club this year has
All in all, another busy, successful
been on intelligent systems and robotics.
and productive year for Digital
The year started with programming
Technologies at Cathedral.
understanding and manipulation of the code. Term 3 had students investigating data solutions to normalise, interface and manipulate data.
microprocessors to produce a weather This year saw the final Year 12
station that utilises a number of sensors
Information Technology Systems class
to read environmental measures
as the state moves to New Senior. They
including temperature, humidity, wind
started with making online tutorials
speed and rainfall. We were successfully
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Students created a picnic table shaped
Students explored design concepts
PDT students hand crafted uniquely
condiment holder. Foundational skills
as they designed their dragsters
designed serving trays, learning how
of measuring, layout, hand tool work
finding how mass, aerodynamics
to hand cut dovetail joints. They also
and basic machinery were developed.
and friction affect outcomes. They
explored acoustics in design and
Furthermore, students tried their hand
also developed their practical skills
electronics as they built their amplifiers.
at designing CO2 Race Cars, bringing
through building pencil boxes from
Laser technology was utilised to bring
their own ideas to the project.
sustainably sourced Queensland maple.
to life students’ clock designs also.
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FURNISHING SKILLS
TECHNOLOGY STUDIES
Students built on their skills to
Year 11 Furnishing Skills students
During Technology Studies students
produce quality hall stands using an
learned industry practices through
have developed an understanding
assortment of machinery. Various
the production of various furniture
of real-world product design and
forms, embellishments, species
and timber crafts. Namely, a
production processes. This subject
and finishes were applied at their
bespoke coffee table, tool tote,
has provided opportunities for the
discretion to produce unique designs.
jewellery box and photo frame.
students to develop lifelong skills in strategic thinking, practical problem solving, information analysis, creative thinking and project management. This year the students have designed and produced truly impressive design solutions and products.
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Graphics The final year of Senior Graphics has given students a good understanding of AutoCAD and a knowledge of how the design process works. The class studied engineering tolerancing which, as well as being a great life skill, will help many of them in the future. The group looked at Mid-Century Modern and Contemporary Architectural styles throughout their major project and also designed a logo and expo bag as part of the business graphics component. Overall, the drawing expertise among the group is at an excellent level and this will help all the students to improve their employability or university understanding. Students in Junior Graphics classes
G – Clamp 3D model and Prototype. Mikayla Dickinson (Year 10).
have embraced the skills taught them and love to see their work being produced as 3D models. The ability of a 3D printer to produce a prototype of a student’s original design is a great way of seeing how their design functions. The understanding that the student has when organising their ideas from the 2-dimensional space to the 3 dimension gives them a great sense of achievement. Year 10 students produced engineering drawings of components before modelling and printing their items for assembly. Year 9 students further developed their sketching ability before designing and producing Ball Mazes, and Custom Desk Organisers. Students in Year 8 developed an understanding of the drafting process and displaying objects as 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional images. A final 3D model of a USB Case gave them an insight to the workings of a 3D printer and related drawings required for the manufacture of prototypes. MR DAVID P HILLIPS G R APHI CS TEACHE R
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Design The first year of the new Design subject has been an exciting experience for the students in the class. Many new and interesting concepts have been learned and the way we think about design has changed to make us more aware of who we are designing for. Modelling a new torch with plasticine gave us a quick and effective way of seeing how our design would look as a low fidelity prototype. A trip to visit the ELC and measuring up children to better understand how they fit into a chair or seat made us gain a greater understanding of our target audience. These new chair prototypes were printed out on the 3D printer to see
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how they would look and function. The ability to express ourselves using sketching and schematic diagrams gave us a broader knowledge of how designers better understand their stakeholders. The design class looked at the options involved in the design of an airport sleeping pod and a bush tucker food van. All class activities enabled great class discussion and an appreciation of the variety of different design options that can be incorporated into any product, service or environment. MR DAVID P HILLIPS T E ACHER OF DESIG N
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Hospitality, Food and Textiles Y E A R 9 F TT Front row (left to right) Tyga Wheatley, Ella Harvey, Grace Abdy, Caitlin Whitbread, Tialana Wong. Second row Alyssa Verhoeven, Lara Meeson, Rhylie Hembling, Anika Logan, Jayde Cochrane, Carcia Nallajar, Isabella Tritton, Dakota Callope, Jessica Whitehead, Ella Strickland, Charanti Andrews, Ciara Allen, Mikealie Payne.
Y E A R 9 F TT Front row (left to right) Lachlan Watts, Jonathon Cavallo, Isabelle Egan, Zoe Rebgetz, Vanessa Tame, Athan Phillis.
Y E A R 9 F TT Front row (left to right) Sarah Scobie, Harleigh O’Brien. Second row Ary Jalaleddine, Lily-Ann Roberts, Georgia Brown, Eliza Gysberts, Brianna Skipp, Cathy McDonald, Isabelle Egan, Jessica Harrison-O’Toole, Halle Barrett, Jacob Kath.
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Drama IN THE CLASSROOM
and it’s great to see the gradual
rendering of Shakespeare’s classic,
change of perception regarding the
performed in Queens Park. We look
validity of Drama as a career. We wish
forward to next year’s play season and
these students continued success.
supporting quality local performances.
modified the Year 7 – 9 program to
In Term 4, Ms Turner was replaced by
At the close of 2019, special mention
help students develop skills in the areas
Ms Arminelle Fleming. A past student,
goes to the following students for
of performing and creating drama. Mr
Arminelle is a trained actor and stage
achieving excellence in Drama:
Hood has developed a great range
manager. She runs the ThiNQ program
of activities and tasks to challenge
– the educational arm of Theatre
and engage the Year 7 and 8 Drama
iNQ, and many of our senior students
students in his charge. He’s a huge
knew Arminelle via workshops offered
asset to the department. A highlight
both in School and at the Theatre
has definitely been the development
iNQ headquarters. To have someone
of a ‘Whodunit’ where students create
of Arminelle’s expertise take over the
Year 12 Subject Prize and Susan Grinsell Award for significant contribution to the Arts
their own murder case, complete with
Year 9 – 12 classes was a real coup,
Max Bainbridge
an array of intriguing suspects, red-
and the students were offered lots of
herrings and resourceful detectives.
opportunities to develop their skills in
In Year 9, students further develop
a wide variety of performance styles.
their skills in performance, but also
Also in Term 4, the students from the
delve deeper into the theoretical
Year 12 Drama class performed an
background. This is an important step
abridged version of Louis Nowra’s
for those students who want to continue
Summer of the Aliens for family and
studying the subject in later years.
friends. This was no longer linked to
Due to the change in curriculum in Years
assessment, but performed purely
11 and 12, the timing of the production –
for pleasure. It was wonderful to see
normally in October – became an issue.
the students, now at the end of their
It was decided that the 2020 Production
schooling, present as an ensemble.
would be held in April, allowing Year
It’s been another busy and rewarding year in the Drama department. After establishing Drama in Year 7, we have
Throughout the year, we were able to catch up with some ex-students following a performance career path. Damien Moston (2016) visited with members of the CQU performing
Attending live theatre is an important
arts program for a workshop. He also
element of the senior program as
performed excerpts from a show
students seek to explore their own
created for the NAFA Fringe Festival.
creative response to forming dramatic
Gerry Mullaly (2016) who is studying
ideas. Deconstructing the choices
with The Actors Studio in Sydney, spoke
made by a company, the director and
to interested students about the course
the actors, helps students understand
work as well as tips on how to approach
the characters and context in a more
auditions. Harlee Timms (2017), Megan
tangible way. This year, we were lucky to
Heferen (2018), Laura Pastega (2018)
see three performances. Year 11 and 12
and Jano Garcia Navas (current), all
students went to see The Weir, a moving
members of Theatre iNQ’s The Bridge
and unnerving play set in an isolated
Program, were interviewed for The
Irish village. Many of the students also
Connection about their training. These
went to see DNA, and were enthralled
four students starred in Theatre iNQ’s
by the complex, darkly comic morality
season of DNA and also had smaller
tale, as well as the very clever staging
supporting roles in the company’s 2019
techniques employed by the company.
season. It’s wonderful to see these
At the end of Term 3, we also saw
students work to meet their ambitions,
Othello, a highly dramatic and immersive
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12 students the opportunity to still be involved without this having significant impact on their studies. This meant that preparation for the show began much earlier. After reviewing 26 possible shows, we decided on Footloose – a show previously performed in 2006. This was met with a lot of excitement. Auditions were held at the start of Term 3 and casting was completed by week 4. Rehearsals commenced this year and will intensify in Term 1 next year. All the best to the cast, band and crew of Footloose 2020. M S JI L L I A N TU R N E R H E A D O F D E PA RTM E N T – TH E A RTS
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Music WHAT DID YOU ENJOY ABOUT MUSIC? The group band and getting involved. The bands and being able to express myself. Playing the bass, learning the bits and pieces and teaching it to my little brothers. I enjoyed playing music with my class mates. I really enjoyed learning all the new instruments. I also enjoyed creating my own melody on Sibelius. I enjoyed learning a new instrument (guitar and piano) and I liked working with other people. I liked how we were able to try all the different instruments to see what we liked.
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I liked the games we played, like
Learning new things about
the piano on the floor game where
music that I listen to.
you had to step on the notes.
In music I enjoy learning scales as
I enjoyed having a band and being
playing them on an instrument makes
able to be more independent
it way easier. Prac is also really fun
and change things.
because it sounds good putting
Working with people I don’t normally work with. I enjoy music because of prac
different instruments together. MS N A N CY WATK I N S O N MU S I C TE AC H E R
lessons with my friends. It teaches you to perform in front of an audience in a band. I enjoy music because it is fun. I enjoy being creative while playing and composing music and learning and understanding new things. I enjoy doing the pracs and playing the instruments. I like the activities we do to learn new things.
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Visual Arts Where does Visual Arts go now
contemplation and get better at through
as they work to create a visually
in our technologically evolving
the practice of making visual imagery.
and conceptually appealing work.
When we look at everything that goes
In the case of a painting or drawing, it
into the making of successful visual
becomes a complex choreography of
One of the benefits the Arts can give
imagery, we can see the many skills
marks, dots, line, gestures and colours,
to the student is increased creativity.
that are integral to the generation of
in an organized and sometimes feverish
Generally creativity is a loosely used
innovative and insightful concepts
dance that can only be done through
word to describe something that
and ideas we need to utilise in our
much trial and error and continued
seems to be quite intangible and
technological advancements today.
practice. In the end, only a small
mysterious such as ‘How do we get
To create a visual image from an
percentage of people can competently
that first generation of an idea in our
initial concept using a suite of basic
do the above with any expertise, but all
consciousness.?’ Despite the ambiguity,
elements which have endless variations
students of Visual Art in the end gain
creativity is imperative to produce the
such as colour, line and shape, an
a new appreciation of the complexities
innovation and the insight we crave in
artist has to think outside of the box
in the first form of communication
our ever changing society. Even in the
to achieve a successful result. They
apart from the verbal. Some of my
Visual Arts, creativity sometimes comes
have to consistently develop their
more meticulous Visual Arts students
across as something that is precious
hand-eye co-ordination, focus and
have gone on to highly professional
and fragile that we, as art educators,
fine motor skills as well as use their
careers such as medicine and law.
have to be careful not to harm in the
spatial intelligence through careful
I am sure they would acknowledge
process of developing the Visual Art
observation. Resilience and flexibility
the impact of Visual Art in their
student. I prefer to see the idea of
in problem-solving skills are essential
perceptions of the world around them.
creativity as a worthwhile struggle
to support the higher organisational
that we can develop more through
and the decision making skills required
society and how does it fit into the intense focus on STEM subjects?
It is interesting to note that the late Steve Jobs once worked at Pixar. We all know the success of the iPhone for its cutting edge innovation, distinctive design and attention to fine detail. He once said: "It's in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough—that it is technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our hearts sing.” When we look at the artworks of the Cathedral students on these pages, with their eloquence of imagery and attention to fine detail, the Visual Arts have a lot to give to the growth to the students’ development in Art, their other subjects, and themselves. MR DAV I D C L I F F E A RT TE AC H E R
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Year 10 Outdoor Education introduced the fire-roasted potato as an enjoyable meal, much to my surprise. This year, Grade 10, was a camp of melancholy, as I considered each and every step of my past camps, and how another facet of my schooling journey has closed. This did not, however, remove the joy from the many activities we partook in. Kayaking around Pelorus Island, sailing on the South Passage, and, the highlight, gazing out at the sunset from the tranquil beach on Orpheus Island. I even managed
Outdoor Education at The Cathedral
thus no morning presents). I remember
School has been a constant in my
setting up camp, swimming in the
calendar since Grade Two. An often
creek, and sleeping in a tent without my
daunting and challenging trial of
parents nearby. However, my favourite
perseverance, it has, nevertheless,
experience on this camp was of crossing
Without a doubt, Outdoor Ed has
been one of the most useful, engaging,
the tiny stream by crawling across a log.
contributed enormously to my
and humbling experiences I have ever
I remember being so proud of myself.
life. The lessons and experiences
had the fortune to partake in. Now that my Outdoor Education journey has concluded, I can reflect on the many life-changing lessons that I have garnered in all eight camps that form this incredible program.
Across the years, I have been a part of every camp the school has provided. I recall the ‘long’ hike to Crystal Creek in Grade Three, my first time swimming
to recreate my above-mentioned Character Poem for talent night, which Mrs Mitchell has never forgotten.
gained on this program, I believe, are life-long, and infinite in value. A L E XA N DE R TH O M AS Y E A R 1 0 STU DE N T
in the ocean off Maggie Island in Grade Four, and performing my Eisteddfod
As a student of Cathedral since Pre-
Character Poem for Mrs Mitchell at
Prep, my inaugural school camp was
Ravenswood in Grade Five. Year Seven
the trip to Alligator Creek in Grade Two.
brought about a new meaning to the
A one-night stay in a public camping
term ‘camping’, but, thanks to the
ground with tap water and showers,
experiences of prior camps, I, like my
it is with some amusement that I now
peers, embraced it without reserve.
recall how terrified I was to depart
Echo Creek near Tully brought about
from the warmth, love, and comfort
true bushwalking through rainforest,
of my family and home, for a night of
Grade Eight, a beautiful day kayaking
braving the wilderness (although my
on Paluma Dam, and, of course, Grade
turmoil may have been added to by my
Nine, the dreaded survival night; a
birthday being the last day of the camp,
really enjoyable night, actually, that also
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International Students
Each year, The Cathedral School has the
Ivy Tang, Year 10, China
Varo Varo, Year 12, Papua New Guinea
honour of hosting many International
This year I have made new friends. I’ve
Being at TCS as an International student
students both as boarders and as
joined more activities and my favourite
has given me many opportunities – even
home stay guests. This year, students
thing was getting my own single room in
to go so far as the UK as a part of the
from Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea,
boarding! Townsville is very different to
Rugby Union team. Making friends has
Malaysia, Japan, China and Germany
my home in China. Here, there are very
been easy because the people here treat
have added a wealth of cultural
few Asian people around town, unlike
me so well. The weather in Townsville
diversity to our school community
Sydney, so I’ve learned English quickly.
is great – it’s just like home. TCS has
and have come to adopt Australia as their second home. We consider it a privilege that International families entrust their sons and daughters to us for this chapter in their lives.
Joy Kwan, Year 12, Hong Kong
been the experience of a life time.
I have loved coming to Australia for the
Nigel Wong, Year 10, Malaysia
opportunity to study in another country.
I really like the weekend activities
Townsville is very Australian, and I feel
and shopping days. Townsville is a
like the people are nice and have treated
quiet town, a very peaceful place.
me well. I live with a great host family
HERE ARE SOME OF THEIR REFLECTIONS
from TCS and they make me good food!
Jack Hui, Year 12, Hong Kong As an international student, I had a lot of fun studying overseas here in Townsville. Boarding is the best thing in my 3 years in Townsville as it has been my second home. People around the school are friendly and are willing to help. There are plenty of activities to do in boarding and I have met a lot of friends in boarding. Yurika Iwasawa, Year 10, Japan I am here from Yokohama, Japan, for one year. I am a boarder and I love the shopping days and playing basketball with my friends. I love cooking Japanese food when I get the chance and on the weekends I sleep in and study! Townsville is very different from Yokohama. The sea is beautiful and clean and the air is very fresh. Australia is pretty good – I love it!
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Seven of our Year 12 students
to learn from the Indigenous students
were enrolled at The Cathedral School,
travelled to Sydney to attend their
about dance, weaving, ochre painting,
the majority of them residing in the
Australian Indigenous Education
musical instruments and weapons.
boarding houses – 16 in the boys and
Foundation’s graduation ceremony.
The finale was the traditional food
30 in the girls. Over the year these
They were Dylan McBean, Amelia
and dance performances on the last
students cover a lot of kilometres
Backo, Lachlan Hammond, Harry
day of Term 3. The students proudly
commuting to and from school from
Doolan, Jacey-Lee Leon, Johanna
performed Aboriginal dances, Torres
their home communities in places
Holt and Jezareel Heron-Jia.
Strait dances and songs were performed
In 2019 sixty-three Indigenous students
Six of our students travelled
by two Year 11 students, Patricia
Bundaberg, Cairns, Cardwell, Charters
overseas as part of the school’s
McLean and Yolanda Whaleboat.
Towers, Cloncurry, Coen, Dauan
bi-annual United Kingdom Tour,
Island, Innisfail, Julia Creek, Katherine,
to play rugby union and netball.
Mossman, Normanton, Palm Island,
They were Lachlan Hammond,
Pentland, Thursday Island and Yarrabah.
Jezareel Heron-Jia, Johanna
We had senior students take on
Holt, Jacey-Lee Leon, Gabriel
leadership roles as Prefect – Jezareel
Mooka and Jacquin Taumafai.
such as Alyangula, Bamaga, Bowen,
Heron-Jia, and as Boarding Captains
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Vernon Bond, Year 7 wrote: The best thing is making new friends and playing new sports that I never did before. It was a good year and my favourite was when we played sports against the staff and also doing
Marisse Bee was selected to attend
boarding activities. The people I would
– Harry Doolan, Jacey-Lee Leon,
the Work Exposure in Government
like to thank are Gabe Mooka, Jezareel
Johanna Holt and Lachlan Hammond.
(WEX), the second student from
Heron-Jia, Bobby Bowie and Ezekiel
The Indigenous Student Council was
the school to do so; however, she
Sebasio for helping me fit in at boarding.
represented by Koreena Minniecon,
wasn’t able to travel due to exams.
I also really enjoyed it when we went
Bobby Bowie, Cape York Leaders
to the Billabong Sanctuary and Year
Hammond and Carcia Nallajar.
Program student, was selected to
7 Camp. Looking forward to 2020.
Ms Kara Morcom left the Indigenous
attend the Tony Robbins ‘Unleash
Support Unit and took up a teaching
the Power Within’ event and
post at Bamaga State High School
Magic Moments Youth Summit
and we welcomed Mrs Gay McCauley
in Sydney. He is also selected to
to the team. However, Mrs McCauley
travel overseas for an international
really enjoyed Year 10 Camp.
has temporarily left the Unit to teach
Youth Summit in early 2020.
Bobby Bowie, Year 10 wrote:
‘One Voice’ Choir performed
It’s been welcoming. I enjoyed the
during Harmony Day.
Year 10 Camp and the boarding
Middle School girls competed in the
staff are supportive and helpful.
Karla Zaro, Gabriel Mooka, Ashley
Science within the school. The Unit
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consists of long serving staff members, Ms Velma Gara and Mr Floyd Gillin, and
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Head of Department Mrs Linda Pradhan. It was another busy year for
annual Indigenous Netball Carnival. •
Three of our Year 8 girls
our Indigenous students who
attended the Writers Camp – Ella
participated in an array of events
Taumafai, LaShontae Owens –
and activities throughout the year.
Edwards and Charlotte Smith.
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The Unit was selected as one
Mark Strevens, Year 10 wrote: As a new student, it’s been great! I found it an intriguing year and
Jacey-Lee Leon, Year 12 wrote: It’s been a busy year and two highlights that come to mind were the laying of the wreath at the ANZAC Dawn Service as a Boarding Captain and travelling overseas on the UK Tour to play netball.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait
of six stakeholders to accept
Islander Aspirations Program
the custodianship of the AIEF
Patrina Gara, Year 12 wrote:
(ATSIAP) Team which consisted
Dreaming – Learning in Partnership.
I can’t believe I’m finishing school.
of Patrina Gara, Harry Doolan,
The theme for NAIDOC Week was
Ashley Hammond and Tymaniah
‘Voice, Treat, Truth’ – Let’s Work
Newman competed against North
Together for a Shared Future. The
Queensland region schools. They
students continue to proudly celebrate
were successful and awarded places
their culture, identity and traditions
in three different categories – 1st
by hosting activities in Early Learning
in Quiz, 2nd in Persuasive Speech
Centre and at the Junior School. The
and Long Term Problem Solving.
younger children had the opportunity
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This year I got to know more students and make more friends. My highlight is attending ATSIAP and representing the school, but also proud of the other members of the team – Tymaniah Newman, Ashley Hammond and Harry Doolan.
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ABO RIGIN A L A N D TOR R ES ST R A I T I SL A N D ER STU D E N TS Front row (left to right) Shonoiya Sexton, Charlotte Smith, Grace Hardy, Shaylee Andrews, Grace Hammond, Mr Floyd Gillin, Mrs Linda Pradhan, Ms Velma Gara, Mrs Jo Duncan, LaShontae Owens-Edwards, Maddison Swain, Jacey-Lee Leon, Kirsty Grieve, Genai Fa’Aoso. Second row Amaziah Murgha, Vernon Bond, Joy Zaro, Patricia McLean, Marisse Bee, Carcia Nallajar, Amelia Backo, Charanti Andrews, Karla Zaro, Ella Taumafai, Dakota Callope, Jack Strevens, Brandon Bon. Third row Ezekiel Sebasio, Mark Strevens, Harry Coffison, Bob Bowie, Johanna Holt, Harleigh O’Brien, Rachael Sebasio, Teegan Blitner, Jezareel Heron-Jia, Gabriel Mooka, Dwight Croft-Ellis, Harry Doolan, Fourth row Patrina Gara, Lachlan Hammond, Ashley Hammond, Dylan McBean, Jacquin Taumafai, Tyrelle Row Row, Tanaya Hastings.
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Senior School Chapel Chapels in the Senior School in 2019
on occasions, to Deans and Tutors
our hope lies in his promise of a renewed
have been on Wednesdays after lunch.
leading the singing. Awesome!
creation, where nature will not be out
We have met on the floor of the Rock Centre, with the Seniors in the VIP chairs in a semi-circle around us. Mrs Adkins has provided most of our music, for which we are very grateful, as she has a knack of making it easy to sing along. Singing was also sometimes led by some of our very able students, which is a whole lot sweeter than my dulcet tones! We had some excellent talks from our Chapel Captains,
Chapels are a wonderful part of our School life. Among other things, they provide a time for reflection on how we see ourselves and our place in the world. Most chapels are focussed on a Bible reading, which gives us God’s perspective on those important topics, and the Reflection hopefully helps us consider how His perspective might impact on ours.
of control (or seem like it is), and where pain and suffering will be remembered no more. And knowing that the future can be assured in that way, it gives us strength to persevere in the present. This message moves from ‘a nice idea’ to incredibly comforting when we know that the God who is in charge of all this, is the God who loves us personally and deeply enough to send his Son to reconcile us to himself. The message of
James and Emmaleigh, for which
One of the great things that this brings
hope is credible and deeply personal.
we thank you. You both encouraged
us is the message of hope in the face
It is my prayer that we as a broad
and extended us in our thinking.
of a difficult world. The year started
school community might grow in the
out with the floods, which certainly
certainty that faith in Christ entails.
Most services were led by Tutor Groups, with Houses taking turns from week to week. A big thank you to the students who helped lead us, and to the Tutors and House Deans for their active support. This extended,
brought its difficulties – to some, in quite extreme ways. We can feel very small when nature rages around us. That is why the Bible’s message is so re-assuring. God is good, and very big, and able to help us to stand in the face of these and other difficulties. Ultimately,
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May the holiday season and the New Year bring joy and peace and hope and love. God is Good. FATH E R TI M A DK I N S CHAPLAIN
SENIOR SCHOOL
School Counsellor's Report This year for the third year in a row, a group of staff members participated in the Youth Mental Health First Aid course. With a large proportion of our staff now trained, we were able to conduct the Teen Mental Health First Aid course for our Year 8 and Year 10 students. The course teaches students how to provide mental health first aid to their friends. It was designed in response to research indicating that young people have a preference for sharing problems with peers. The course curriculum is based on a study undertaken to determine the best actions a young person can undertake to support a peer with a mental health problem. Our Junior School students were treated to a puppet show “Sunshine After the Rain� which taught them how to recognise and manage their difficult emotions through song and dance. MR S CATH MUGUIR A S C H OOL COUN SELLOR
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Career Advisor's Report It has been a busy year for the Year
certificate courses to find their preferred
1.30 – 4.30pm and are now ready to
12 students as they have worked
career and enhance their employability.
add their qualification to their resume
steadily towards securing their pathways beyond school. We wish them well in all their endeavours.
Twenty-five students have completed a TAFE in Schools program over the year. Courses range from Engineering,
Most of the cohort are now eagerly
Auto Servicing, Auto Electrical,
awaiting their university offers. Some will
Electro Technology, Carpentry,
receive early offers directly after their
Cabinet Making, Health Services,
OPs come out in December, others will
Salon Assistance and Retail Beauty.
need to wait for the mid-January offer round. It is becoming more common for students to take a gap year after school. Most students work full time to save money and gain employability skills ready for a 2021 university start.
Eighteen Cathedral Year 11 and 12 students have completed their Diploma in Business with Learning Partnerships over the last 12 months. They have all enjoyed the small group tutorial setting at Learning Partnerships, led
and take on the world of work, or complement their tertiary studies with some serious business skills. Some of these students will add to this Diploma by also completing a Diploma of Leadership and Management, making a Double Diploma level of qualification. Cathedral offers an array of vocational courses over Years 10 to 12. These qualifications are offered in addition to academic subjects undertaken at school, and complement the skill set and goals of the individual student. The options are endless, and I am
Many of our trade and employment
by passionate teachers under the
pathway students are busily applying
director of Miranda Mears, Managing
for jobs and apprenticeships, having
Director. Students have attended
completed work experience and various
every Wednesday afternoon from
MS KATR I N A W I L S H I R E C A R E E R S A DV I S O R
CHRISTOPHER BUTLER
PAIGE BLACKWOOD
BRONTE MOORE-WILTON
Subjects Studied
Subjects Studied
Subjects Studied
Mathematics B, Mathematics C,
Chemistry, Biology, Maths B, English, Art.
English, Maths A, Modern History,
English, Physics, Economics. Extra-curricular Activities Toastmasters President, Leos Member, Lunchtime Tutor. Plan Post-school Study Economics and Politics at ANU, then work in Economics, hoping to one day become a policy maker.
Extra-curricular Activities Music and horse riding. Plan Post-school
happy to work with any Senior School student who knocks on my door.
Legal Studies, Drama. Extra-curricular Activities Netball, Interhouse Debating
Veterinary Science and I am aiming to
ANZAC Day March, Dawn Service,
eventually specialise in surgery practices.
Writers Camp, Toastmasters,
Career Advice to younger students
Lunchtime Tutor.
Study Now! Don’t leave it
Plan Post-school
till the last minute.
University of Sydney to Study Law.
Career Advice to younger students Do what you want to do, not what others tell you to do.
Career Advice to younger students Set a goal of what you want to do earlier, then do whatever is necessary to get there.
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BEN HUGHES
BRONTE BLACKWOOD
BRODEE RYAN
Subjects Studied
Subjects Studied
Subjects Studied
Maths A, English Communication, Cert III
Art, Graphics, Maths A, English,
Maths B, Maths A, Biology, Certificate
in Business, Geography, Furnishing Skills.
Diploma of Business.
III in Business, English, Accounting,
Extra-curricular Activities
Extra-curricular Activities
School Rugby.
Dressage and Show Horse
Extra-curricular Activities
Equestrian Team, (Nth QLD, State,
Cross Country, Netball, Netball Coach,
National.), Piano and Cello.
Soccer, Open Mixed Netball, Athletics,
Plan Post-school Diesel Fitting Apprenticeship at Brown and Hurleys. Career Advice to younger students If you are looking to get an apprenticeship after school you should look at completing a TAFE course that in related to what you want to work as and lake sure to do all the necessary subjects for an apprenticeship. You should also try doing work experience.
Plan Post-school I have been offered the opportunity to train, work and compete at the
Diploma of Business, Design and Tech.
Rugby Union 7’s, Touch, ANZAC Day March, UK Netball/Rugby Tour, First Aid Certificate, Swimming, Drama, Musical.
Australian Institute of Dressage in
Plan Post-school
Melbourne, and after 6 months, I will
During Grade 11 I was lucky enough to
be re-locating to the UK to continue
obtain a School-Based Traineeship with
and live at their centre. In the UK, I
Elders. After school, I am staying with
will continue to compete, work and
Elders till March/April and then going
train hard in both Europe and UK
home to work for my family business.
in the hope to eventually become a professional and international Grand-Prix rider representing Australia.
Career Advice to younger students: My advice to all students, is do as much work experience as possible
Career Advice to younger students
and try to get a traineeship. I have
Don’t be afraid to chase your big
learnt an abundance of new skills and
dreams and don’t let anybody tell you
have made friendships that will last
that you can’t accomplish something.
a lifetime. Another thing I can say, is
Dream big and work hard at what you
never wish away the days at school,
want! Also from a master procrastinator,
you’ll realise how amazing your life has
start the assignments straight away!
been when it’s all coming to an end.
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MAX BAINBRIDGE
HARRY DOOLAN
HEIDI RAPSON
Subjects Studied
Subjects Studied
Subjects Studied
Maths C, Maths B, Chemistry,
Drama, Hospitality, English,
English, Mathematics B, Chemistry,
Physics, English, Drama.
Furnishing and Maths.
Drama, Geography, Modern History.
Extra-curricular Activities
Plan Post-school
Extra-curricular Activities
School Captain, School Prefect,
After I graduate my final years of
Toastmasters, String Quartet, String
Interschool Debating, School Leo
study, I will be taking a gap year in
Orchestra, Chamber Strings.
Club, Toastmasters, ANZAC Day
my home town Bowen and gather
March, Lunchtime Tutoring, Writers'
some money behind me. Maybe 2021
Camp, Science Week Volunteer,
is the year I would be heading off to
Sustainable Guardians Group, Lions
Bond University to study Film and
Youth of the Year, Interhouse debating,
Television. After that I would like to
Interhouse plays, Interhouse musicals,
use what I learnt at Bond and make
Career Advice to younger students
Interhouse instrumentals, cross
an award-winning film one day.
Work hard at everything even when
country, athletics, swimming carnival.
Career Advice for younger students
Plan Post-school
Don’t be ashamed to raise your hand.
I am going to the ANU to study
It’s alright to ask questions because at
economics and science. I don’t know
the end of the day people aren’t born
what I want to do after that, but I hope
with answers, they're taught to people. It
to take advantage of any opportunities
makes a big difference knowing that you
that come my way, and to hopefully
gave it your all rather then have regrets.
make a positive impact on the world.
Lastly, have a goal in life because having
Career Advice to younger students When thinking about things to study
a goal can really change the way you look at how you’ll spend the day.
next year do things that you are curious about and interested in – if you wouldn’t do it for fun in your spare time then don’t do it as a career. You're going to spend the rest of your life working, so don’t be afraid to change areas to ones you enjoy. It’s never too early to start studying, and if you have any issues ask your teachers for help – it really makes a difference.
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Plan Post-school To do a double degree in business and drama, eventually to be an actor on film and TV.
you don’t feel like it. Try to do anything you can because one day you want to look back and be thankful you took opportunities that came to you rather than regret what you could have done. Be thankful to those who try and help you and always try to put 100% in.
SENIOR SCHOOL HOUSE REPORTS
Senior School House Reports Bede House This year has been a very successful
The next interhouse competition was
year for mighty Bede House. The race
the dreaded Cross Country, which
for the shield in 2019 began on a high
we dominated in. Although there are
note with Bede performing the hilarious
only a select few that look forward to
house play, The Emperor’s New Groove.
this event, almost all of Bede House
Directed by Max Bainbridge, Jano
participates and gives it their best
Garcia and Kirra Horsnell, with Kirra and
shot. This was one of Bede’s strongest
Camryn Langley on costume duty, the
competitions this year as there were
play was a hit with the audience and
6 age champions from Bede and we
judges and achieved a hard-earned 2nd
achieved an outstanding first place.
place. A mention of Saskia Logan is also required as she was awarded the Most Promising Actor award for her spectacular performance as ‘Yzma’.
The Interhouse Athletics Carnival has an activity for everyone, with a mixture of throwing, jumping and running events. Everyone tried hard in their various
We have achieved a lot as a house this
activities but most importantly, there
year during house meetings. The Year
was always cheering when a Bede
7 and 12 buddies have done numerous
student ran past another event. This
activities together, from get-to-know-
proves that our house spirit is strong,
you sessions to scavenger hunts in the
and this was reflected in our first place.
Senior School area. The buddies have gotten to know each other well and built a strong relationship and have created many memories for both parties. The first activity in 2019 was the Swimming Carnival, where swimmers of all abilities fought to win. With everyone’s efforts, Bede house achieved fourth place. This was followed by the prestigious house leaders’ race where Kirra and Jano worked together to beat the other house captains on their rubber duck. They arrived at the finish line just after Chatham and got second place.
The final event for the year was
achievement. This was reflected at the
debating, led by Max Bainbridge
end of a long and admirable year with
and Jano Garcia. This is where the
Bede winning the Norman David Lloyd
house finished the year strong and
Shield for the Champion House. Thank
debated their way to third place.
you to everyone for such a great year
This year was filled with plenty of
and I hope that the 2020 Bede leaders,
opportunities to raise money for charities. One of these was the Bede and Chatham House day, where the two houses worked together to raise money for the Cancer Council. The theme for the day was Hawaiian and everyone wore their brightest Hawaiian shirt. There were sausages on bread,
Saskia Logan and Gordon Appelcryn, have as much fun and success as we have had this year. It was an honour being able to watch the house grow and develop throughout the course of the year. However, none of this would have been possible without the help of the Bede House tutors, the Middle School leaders Savanah Wilshire and
Bede performed exceptionally well at
soft drinks and ice-creams for sale and
the Interhouse Instrumentals where
we raised $1200 for a good cause.
Joshua Nalder, our prefect, Camryn
This year, the prefects set out to
David Phillips. We wish everyone
they performed the famous James Bond theme song, conducted by Saskia Logan. Unfortunately, they were only 007 points behind Chatham with a well-earned second place. This was followed by the Musicals on the same night. For this, Bede performed Couples Through Time, directed by Nicola Stanton and Portia Gedoun. Even though this was an audience favourite, the judges awarded us fourth place.
do something different that would help bring an entire house together.
Langley, and our Head of House, Mr. the best in the years to come.
Everyone from Junior, Middle and
BEDEY, BEDEY, BEDEY, OI, OI, OI!
Senior School Bede came together
KIRRA HORSNELL A N D JA N O G A R C I A BEDE HOUSE LEADERS, SENIOR SCHOOL
for a whole house morning tea. This was a great success as people from every year level got to mingle and learn a little about each other. 2019 was an outstanding year for the house both in participation levels and in
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B E DE HOUSE SEN I OR SC HOOL C A P TA I N S Jano Garcia and Kirra Horsnell.
S ENI OR SCHOOL BED E HOU SE 2019 First row (left to right) Hannah Gillinder, Lara McManus, Leah Murphy, Vivienne Gunn, Dimity Marks, Anne Truong, Portia Gedoun, Max Bainbridge (Prefect), Jano Garcia Navas (House Captain), Kirra Horsnell (House Captain), Camryn Langley (Prefect), Georgie Coburn, Ella Keough, Saskia Logan, Madeleine Cliffe, Skye De Bona, Mikayla Dickenson, Donna Dennis. Second row Daisy DĂ rcy, Madeleine Prizeman, Malachy Freil, Harrison Cliffe, Ally Armitage, Marisse Bee, Tanaya Hastings, Taylah Williams, Stephanie Jernert, Patxi Phillips, Harvey Murphy, Karla Zaro, Dwight Croft-Ellis, Leo Ioannou, Kai Xie, Paige Randolph, Brandon Bon. Third row Matthew Braithwaite, Matthew Burns, Ben Hughes, Tom Hick-Ledez, Luke Beraldo, Patrick Axford, Clem Needham, Alister Corkeron, Tom Cowell, Jonathan Barnes, Tye Wilshire, Henry Leung, Dayna Bryce, Dakota Hooley, Ebony Dodd Ella Whiteside. Fourth row Bronte Blackwood, Daniel Franettovich, Jacob Pang, Nicola Stanton, Kurt Simon, Ryan Furphy, Alex Christie, Liam Hemmett, Ben Horsnell, Matthew Luxton, Kane Dworjanyn, Gordon Appelcryn, Harrison Keough, Caleb Campbell, Paige Blackwood. Absent Ella Brereton, Nicole Chan, Samantha Chau, Liam Dixon, Poppy Galloway, Sarah Hughes, Koreena Minniecon, Jager Parigi. 1 76
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Senior School House Reports Chatham House The 2019 interhouse competition kicked
Little Red Riding Hood in the Musical
off with a bang at the conclusion of
entertained and enticed both the
2018, with students from Years 7-11
audience and judges, and we won
working arduously throughout the final
the shield with a near-perfect score.
term to create, polish and perform
As the director of the Musical, this is
our rendition of The Brothers Grimm
a stand out moment in my schooling
Spectacularthon. The long hours of
career. I am still extremely proud of
dedication all cast members put into
this performance and the effort each
this play were rewarded with first
student put into this piece. This year’s
place, ending the year on a high note
Instrumentals and Musicals was a
and kicking off the House competition
mirror reflection of the Cheetah spirit
for 2019 with Chatham in the lead.
of our House. Teamwork, co-operation,
After a well-deserved Christmas holiday, students began the year with the annual yet-often-dreaded Swimming Carnival. Although the Senior School didn’t end
encouragement and a whole lot of fun were the driving force behind both of these performances and is the reason the night was such a success.
up exactly where we would have liked to
Up next was everyone's favourite
have been on the score board, we thank
and highly anticipated’ event: Cross
and congratulate all students who dived
Country. Most will never forget Matt’s
into the pool and participated in the
rousing speech, which uplifted the
stands with their enthusiastic cheering.
House and inspired us all to give our
We did, however, have a number of Age
best performance. After an exhausting
Champions and runners up on the night
Term 2 and a well-deserved break, Term
including: Aidan Law 17 year-old Age
3 began with the Athletics Carnival.
Champion, and Estel Mocelutu and Cian
We ended the day mighty proud of
Casey runners up in their age groups.
all Chathamites who put their blood,
The next event on the interhouse calendar was the House Musicals and Instrumentals. The Year 12 directors worked tirelessly to ensure that each performance was of outstanding quality and something of which all cast and band members would be proud. Students who played in the Instrumentals performed a very entertaining Queen medley and got the audience on their feet – most will remember Beau’s striking resemblance to Freddie Mercury. Our portrayal of
sweat and tears (quite literally) into representing the ‘gold and black’. We would like to especially congratulate those who performed exceptionally well. These included: Benson Emery and Jacob Nielsen who won Age Champion and runner up for the 15 year old boys’; Estel Mocelutu who was the 16 year old girls’ Age Champion; Bobbie Bowie was the 16 year old boys’ Age Champion, with Luka Bartulovich and James Newell runners up; and, Matthew Wiseman was
Finally, with the finish line of The Cathedral School interhouse race in sight, there was only one competition left. The competition that requires true commitment – the exhausting debating competition! It was a fight to the very end, but Chatham House walked away at the end of Term 3 holding up the House Debating Shield, winning 7 of the 9 debates across both schools. Another mighty win for the Chatham Cheetahs and a fantastic way to end the year. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who sang, danced, acted, played, ran, threw, jumped, swam and debated their hearts out. Your support for your House and each other is truly inspirational.
the 17 year old boys’ Age Champion.
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As the year draws to a close, we look back with nothing but pride and admiration. It has been an honour and privilege to be Chatham House Captains in 2019. We would like to thank every single Chathamite who has made this incredibly enjoyable, but at times, stressful year, so rewarding. Your participation, spirit and genuine sincerity are what sets our House apart from the rest. We would like to thank everyone, especially the other Chatham Prefects – Jez, Jahrah, Alicia, Isabel, Conlan, Shona, Lauren and Emmaleigh – for putting in 100% in every House event and supporting one another with enthusiasm. We would like to thank our Senior School tutors for providing a family-like environment where your
C HAT HAM H O U S E S E N I O R S C H O O L C A P TA I N S Matthew Wiseman and Sarah Nelson with Head of Chatham House Ms Katrina Edmeades.
students are welcomed, nurtured and encouraged. Finally, we would like to thank our beloved Head of House, Ms Edmeades. Your love and genuine pride for this House and its students does not go unnoticed or unappreciated. Thank you for the time you have dedicated to this House, organising events and coming up with Plan B for House Meetings when we have been a little less than organised. We speak on behalf of all the Seniors in Chatham when we say that this school, and particularly this House, is a family, and we know that the memories we have shared over our time here will stay with us throughout the course of our lives. Thank you, Chatham. SAR AH N ELSON AND MATTHEW WI SEM A N C H ATHAM HOUSE L EA D ER S, S ENIOR SCHOOL
SEN I OR S C H O O L C H ATH A M H O U S E 2 01 9 First row (left to right) Sophia Sewell, Carla Kotzee, Sarah Horrocks, Charlotte Gosztyla, Isabel Kotzee, Emmaleigh Nguyen, Jahrah Pearce, Jezareel Heron Jia, Matthew Wiseman, Sarah Nelson, Conlan Beal, Lauren Franzmann, Shona Johnson, Alicia Kotzee, Anna Cheung, Emma Burton, Tijarni Sillay, Ma Sofia Miquiabas. Second row Jazlyn Kutek, Katie Eastwood, Elora Phillis, Cian Casey, Tillie Kersh, Nathan Fleming, Natalie Cook, Heidi Rapson, Ebony Turner, Deanna Appleton, Joy Kwan, Aley, Nguyen, Kate Crema, Sophie Nielsen, Estel Mocelutu, Jess Drazic, Annaliese Carter. Third row Gian Favale, Henry Burgess, Dean Hobson, Stephanie Chun Tie, Blake Wilson, Malachy Sutton-Baker, Nicholas Sewell, Christian McDonald, Aidan Law, Jack McDonald, Luka Bartulovich, Amie Muguria, Dave Ng, James Lam, Gabriel Mooka, Ben Henderson. Fourth row Riley Douglas, Jacquin Taumafai, Benson Emery, Richard Peachey, Kalani Moncrieff, James Newell, Jayden Lechner, James Gamack, Alexander Thomas, Jaider King, Beau Rogers. Absent Holly Banister, Joel Bethel, Bob Bowie, Insos Coutts, Josephine Coutts, Piper Davey, Rebecca Fletcher, Sam Harrison, Ashlin Heyward, Jeanette Kotzee, Joshua Lillywhite-Pitts, Sally McDonald, Flynn O’Leary, Hannah Pezzotti, Ryan Spalek.
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Senior School House Reports Langton House The year started off with an almighty
Year 12 Students that constantly offered
roar from Langton House, clapping
to lend a helpful hand. The Senior
hands and screaming in support of
School House Captains were joined
swimmers in the last leg of their races.
on stage by the Middle School House
Our hearts pounded and voices were
Leaders, Jaya Pradhan and Jess Dyer,
lost during the nail-biting Swimming
who we have had the pleasure and
Carnival of 2019. Our efforts were
privilege of working with this last year.
commended in receiving the great honour of being awarded the House Spirit Award and coming in 2nd place overall. This perked the Langton Lion’s self-esteem as we entered the race for “Best House”. Throughout a year of ups and downs, Langton remained strong. As Captains, we have been astonished by the support this house has given each other. Even when we sometimes thought we were fighting a losing battle, the determination, drive and pride shown by every member made us the house we are today! We are beyond proud to have been captains of Langton over the year and will take away the values and qualities we learnt from everyone into the future.
Our next house competition was the Interhouse Musicals and Instrumental. This was a big night for Langton, coming first in the Instrumental with a rendition of ‘Sweet Caroline’ organised and conducted by Angus Hall and Lauren Atkinson. What a great effort from these talented Year 11 students, they truly made Langton shine. For the Musical we performed The Circus. Due to lack of performance and choreographing skills in the Year 12 cohort, this task was also handed to the talented Year 11 students: Lola McArdle, Paige Malau-Aduli, Paula Malau-Aduli and Angus Hall. They did an outstanding job and allowed us to come in third place which is a very great achievement, and the directors
Langton House has had many
should be very proud of themselves. I
memorable moments and wonderful
know that leading a group of teenagers
achievements for both Middle and
can sometimes have its difficulties.
Senior School. All the pressures of captaincy kicked in when the House plays at the end of 2018 started off with Langton presenting Shrek with a huge effort from both Middle and Senior School students. Their effort put into props, backdrops, costumes, backstage and tech all played a big role in the success of Langton House. We would like to thank all the cast, members and Langton teachers for their constant support in the coordination and supervising of rehearsals. At Presentation Night at the end of Term 4, 2018, the leadership positions for 2019 were released. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any prefects for the beginning of the year but were lucky enough to have Chris Butler join the Langton Leadership group in Term 3. It was incredibly comforting to know throughout the year that we always had other Langton
The Lagoon Dash was on the radar, this was very successful for Langton House as we took out the girls’ race with a close, almost photo, finish. Our races wouldn’t have been as successful if we didn’t have the enormous cheering and support that was felt by the competitors as they took the last turn to the finish line. This is what constantly puts Langton above other houses, the feeling you get when you
and Senior School ventured to the Red Track for the Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Even though there was only a requirement to compete in three events, many of our Langton students participated in even more, with many throwing, running and jumping. This was an awesome day and all Langton Lions were very proud of their achievements. Term 3 was the term for debating, with Langton taking out second place in both the Middle and Senior School. For debaters, the term involved many lunchtimes spent writing and presenting – this is a major commitment and they deserve to be commended on it. Congratulations to all who participated in the house debating and deserved this well earned place.
hear your house cheering for you,
In Term 3 Week 6, we held the annual
pushing you to try that little bit harder.
More and Langton House Day. This
In the second week of Term 2, both Middle and Senior School ran their hearts out at the Interhouse Cross Country. This isn’t the easiest thing for some people to do, but I was so pleased with everyone who came across the finish line absolutely puffed, but with
was a very successful day with the theme being ‘crazy socks’ and many food stalls to keep the hungry kids at bay. We managed to raise $1110.87 for the Leukaemia Foundation, which is an outstanding amount that is going towards finding a cure.
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One of the main traits within the House system is the daily contact that the Langton students have with their House. Within the Senior School, Year 10, 11 and 12 students are placed into one of five Langton tutor groups, which allows Langtonites of all different ages to form friendships. This works in cohesion with the Year 12 and Year 7 buddy system, through which we have seen not only the growth of the Year 7s, but also many of the Year 12s. This year has seen an amazing job done by all the Langton tutors including Mrs Carmody, Mrs Walker-Campbell, Mr Lowrie and Mrs Gilmore, and the Langton Head of House Ms Armitage. We would like to sincerely thank all the Langton tutors for their massive efforts in controlling
L A N GTO N H O U S E S E N I O R S C H O O L C A P TA I N S Michael Lang and Brodee Ryan with Head of Langton House Ms Kristen Armitage.
the tutor groups – I know sometimes we have a bit more fun than we should! Finally, a huge thank you to the entire Langton House and all Langton members, not only for all their house spirit in competitions, but for their everyday behaviour which made it an easy pleasure to lead this beautiful House. We both feel very privileged to have served such an excellent group of people. And so, as we approach the finish line of not only the year but our entire schooling lives, much like the finish line of the Lagoon Dash, we would like to stretch out our arms and pass on the baton to a new generation of leaders. All the hard times have been worth it for the moments of joy we have had being a part of this wonderful House. We both
SEN I OR S C H O O L L A N GTO N H O U S E 2 01 9 Front row (left to right) Lucy Carman, Yurika Iwasawa, Giulia Rossi, Jacey-Lee Leon, Sofia Brescianini, Katelyn Heferen, Paige Langtree, Michael Lang, Brodee Ryan, Christopher Butler, Angela Hodson, Charlotte Anderson, Chelsea Beil, Sarah Washington, Kirsty Grieve, Jasmin Ikis,
wish all the luck in the world to Langton
Anna Helm. Second row Joseph Carman, Bronte Moore-Wilton, Jack Hui, Jack Greggery, Bezeleel
House and its leaders for 2020, and we
Pundari, Patricia McLean, Lauren Atkinson, Paula Malau-Aduli, Page Malau-Aduli, Rachael Sebasio,
know that you will run this race with the
Tileah Preece, Mitchell Pratt, Angus Hall, Mark Strevens, Kaiye Wu, Hamish Gilmore. Third row
support of the entire House, just like we did. Thank you all for a delightful year. MIC HAEL LA N G AND BRODEE RYAN L ANGTON HOUSE L EA D ER S, S ENIOR SCHOOL
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Julian Brescianini, Andrew Maher, Josie Hosking, Charlotte Williams, Matthew McKindley, Azariah Pundari, Max Benson, Ronan Dobson, Aidan Millers, Owen Chan, Nicholas Sen, Brandon O’Grady, Patrina Gara, Tomeka Johnson, Adelaide Tritton, Chloe Delahunty-D’Arcy. Fourth row Ellyse Nardini, Spyros Polemis, Nawaf Alshehri, Jonas Gerl, Ashley Hammond, Bradley Graham, Angus O’Halloran, Nicholas Whitney, Hugh McInerney, Dylan McBean, Ethan Coope, Cameron Preece, Liam Gillham, Jack Kerlin, Connor Gilchrist, Lachlan Hammond. Absent Anna Atkinson, Hayley Atkinson, Heilala Gall, Ana Garcia, Alain Jalaleddine, Lola McArdle, Abi Pedracini, Isaac Spina, Drew Whelan.
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SENIOR SCHOOL HOUSE REPORTS
Senior School House Reports More House The 2019 competition began in Term 4
also providing a fun space to get out of
last year with the House Drama. More
your comfort zone or try something new.
House performed their rendition of a classic Scooby-Doo mystery under the excellent direction of Olivia Harrison, Riley Hurdle and James Honeycombe. Although we didn’t achieve first place, the judges gave the performance and overall production value high praise. The level of teamwork and participation was outstanding and signalled the start of an excellent competition. The next event in Week 6 of Term 1 was the Interhouse Swimming Carnival. As always, the More House spirit was strong, and participation was high. We had an explosive start to the year, successfully extending our Swimming Carnival winning streak to five years in a row. It was great to see people jumping
Running six kilometres in the Townsville heat doesn’t appeal to many people, which is why it was so inspiring to see so many More House students go out and give it their very best. Although we may have ended up in fourth place, the teamwork and support shown by every member of the House was a truly memorable experience and shows the excellent spirit displayed by More House. The final interhouse sporting competition of the year was the Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Students travel to the red track at North Ward to compete and cheer each other on in a variety of track and field events. Here More House really showed everyone what they were made of, achieving
To the three other prefects in More,
a hard-fought second place to finish
Olivia Harrison, James Honeycombe
the year on a high note. The overall
and Daniel Breen, we appreciate
participation and success of More House
your encouragement, kindness and
Shortly after this was the Interhouse
students was an excellent reflection of
maturity. A group of people that only
Musicals and Instrumentals. Emma
their hard work and commitment to the
worked together for a short time, but
Parks and Matthew Burrows had an
house which was really inspiring to see.
still seemed to gel incredibly well, and
Our interhouse debating team, led by
always made it work – thank you!
Angus Horlock and Johnathon Cox,
Senior School Tutors also play a huge
performed very well. Under their skilful
role in the production of the year,
eye, the debating team placed third
with their guidance and care, and
overall and gained plenty of experience
they all put in so much extra work
to outdo themselves next year.
behind the scenes. A big thank you
third place, an exceptional effort from all
With this fantastic year coming to
to Mr Finlay, our tutor, for always
who participated. These competitions
an end, we’d like to acknowledge
are a great opportunity for our creative
how truly thankful we are to have
students to showcase their talents while
led such an amazing House as More,
in and giving it their very best regardless of their swimming skills and those not in the pool cheering from the stands.
absolute blast directing a time warp through the decades, while Clancy Baker and Angus Horlock gave us an amazing and truly unique rendition of the Guardians of the Galaxy theme. Our musical performance received second place and the instrumental received
and how appreciative we are of the
being there for us, giving us support when we didn’t necessarily want it, and to always be the first one to give us a ‘Dad joke’ when we needed it.
endless support we have received.
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More House is not only run by House Captains and Prefects, but also by a Head of House. We are lucky in More House to have someone as kind, helpful and compassionate as Ms Avery to work alongside. You somehow make everything work at the click of a finger, and know how to turn chaos into a calm, organised activity. We hope as House Captains we have done you proud, and have managed to fulfil your expectations. To a house filled with talent, kindness, consideration and a little bit of craziness, we wish you all the best and know that the students of More House will live a life full of remarkable things. School
M OR E HO U S E S E N I O R S C H O O L C A P TA I N S
goes by in the blink of an eye, especially
Emma Parks and Matthew Burrows with Head of More House Ms Jackie Avery.
in the last few years. If you ever have the chance to put your hand up for a leadership position, go for it! Leading More House is an opportunity you only get given three times, so be courageous and jump at the chance! To the 2020 More House Captains, enjoy every moment of leading this special House, it truly is an experience that you will never forget. Take each opportunity as it comes, and make sure to remember that it isn’t about always being the best, it’s about never giving up. Thank you More House for having such an impact on our lives. EMMA PARKS AND MATTHEW BU R R OWS MO RE HOUSE LEA D ER S, S ENIOR SCHOOL
SEN I OR S C H O O L M O R E H O U S E 2 01 9 First row (left to right) Erin Kuhlcke, Rebekah Taylor, Sasza Toth, Chikyta O’Donnell, Georgina Mills, Annaliese Dallimore, James Honeycombe (School Chapel Captain, Prefect), Matthew Burrows (More House Captain, Prefect), Emma Parks (More House Captain, Prefect), Daniel Breen (Prefect), Olivia Harrison (Prefect), Olivia Dallimore, Alicia Porter, Grace Fotinos, Ivy Tang, Brianna Sanderson, Isobel Taylor. Second row Harry Doolan, Angus Willocks, Varo Veia Varo, Wayne Munene, Johanna Holt, Alyssa Rowe, Alana Clark, Eloise Mills, Georgia Beeton, Takumi Isobe, Karl Schwebel, Yolanda Whaleboat, Amelia Backo, Perry Baker, Jai Zielski, Tony Tang. Third row Zane Rebgetz, Jeremy Rich, Riley Hurdle, Nikki Matheson, Lachlan Cox, Sophie Horn, Will Thomson, Jack Josselyn, Annabel Rogers, Janold Smit, Eve Baker, Chloe Maher, Eloise Krogh, Sally Pedracini, Angelina Melville. Fourth row Angus Horlock, Tom Lewis, Jacob Everingham, Lachlan Popham, Aiden Wu, Tahi Aurisch, Max Johns, Johnathon Cox, Clancy Baker, Michael Josselyn, Abraham Gardner, Andrew Fisher, William Cavallo. Absent Harry Coffison, Bobbie Knudsen, Eboni Lorenz, Jude Micic, Simone Mills, Ben Ryan, Ellie Simpson, Myles Simpson, Caitlin Stevers, Benjamin Waller, Nigel Wong.
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Director of Boarding's Report Boarding at The Cathedral School
effort to save some of their stock. In
continues to produce great results
Townsville entire suburbs were flooded
in academic, cultural and social
and many homes have had to be totally
endeavours. In terms of numbers we
rebuilt. Our school was not spared
end 2019 with 56 boy boarders and
but we were able to compromise and
82 girls. In summary, the numbers for
keep operations going ahead. Our
girls boarding are slightly up whilst
communities will be rebuilding for a
boys boarding numbers are still in
few years still, yet somehow, 10 months
decline. The drop in boys numbers at
on, there is still talk of drought! We
most boarding schools appears to be
humbly respect those who keep on
attributed to the current economic
smiling after having lost so much.
challenges in the country resulting in families keeping boys at home on the property whilst enrolling them with the Schools of Distance Education which have seen a substantial increase in student numbers over recent years.
We frequently say that our Boarders are the backbone of our school community. They are a tight, resilient group of students who have learnt the social skills of sharing (sometimes a little too much) personal space and
2019 will be a year that most people in
resources like electronic goods, clothing
this region will remember to the end
and on occasions, homework. Further
of their days. The year began as many
to that they also share challenges
previous years began. At school we
of being away from home from a
were preparing for the new influx of
young age. Boarders tend to support
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one another really well in academic
January. The skies of Townsville had
endeavours, socially and emotionally.
clouded over and we were hoping that enough rain might fall so as to help the dry gardens and parks to stay alive just a while longer. Most families had packed school ports for the new year and were heading east to drop off their children to boarding school. Most left home quite optimistically thinking they too might get enough rain just to grow this summer’s grass stock for winter.
We have a wonderful community of students from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures – your sons and daughters may have had to forego family time out of necessity, but are certainly gaining lifelong friends, experiences and social skills that other students rarely encounter. Currently we have our traditional stock from cattle stations and small towns
Well it did rain – all over northern
out west; we also have a number of
Queensland and the rain kept coming
city students, Aboriginal and Torres
and coming. Graziers’ moods changed
Strait Islander students and our
from hopeful to optimistic, happy then
international contingent from Hong
elated the drought was broken! And
Kong, China, and Papua New Guinea.
the rain kept falling – two, then three, then four weeks. Some folk couldn’t get out of their properties – others couldn’t get home, but the rain kept falling! That initial relief from the drought was soon replaced with the most horrific stories from all over the region of homes being flooded, entire cattle
AC A D EMI C S U P P O R T Education – of the mind, body and spirit is what we are about and from an academic perspective we in Boarding remain proud that our boarders as a whole, compare well to the day students in terms of academic performance.
largely have degrees or are studying towards degrees. Our boarders have an excellent range of skills to draw from when requiring assistance with their homework. I have always made it very clear to both our boarders and staff that where a particular skill may not be present, they need only to refer to a nearby classroom to get the appropriate support – a wonderful advantage for boarders. Our respective Boarding Heads conduct ad hoc discussions with our boarders from time to time referring to recent assessment results and apply pressure or motivate as the need may be. Both Boys and Girls Boarding have an "Excellence Program" which recognises Academic Effort ratings (not Achievement) from the most recent term’s school report. Students who achieve the Excellence Program targets earn various privileges like staying in the dorm for study sessions on some evenings. They are equally well supported in the dorms, however they love that status and privilege. On career path support for students, Ms Katrina Wilshire, Careers Advisor, helps substantially. A number of boarders access opportunities to attain a variety of certificates mostly relating to trade type skills, much of which involves attending TAFE each
and sheep stock drowned or bogged.
During prep sessions we always have
Wednesday. Veterinary nursing also
Those that had some high ground
the assistance of boarding staff who
seems popular. This has meant they
were desperately cutting fences in an
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can study up to Year 12 gaining that
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extra maturity and life skills before
set and years of experience to attain
outstanding variety and quality of meals
leaving and going into a trade.
that balance in student communities.
this term. I have previously commented
ST UDENT WELFA R E
Our Boarding Staff and structure at
Our Boarders largely remain a very
the end of 2019 stands as follows.
happy and contented community. It is a strong practice with our staff to be friendly but not friends with students.
(Chef) who replaced Rachel Howard, supports Shane along with Kitchenhands
possibly two of the most important
Mrs Sharon Cook
whilst always trying our best to consider each individual’s personal
getting better and better. Ben Ranger
Mr Mark Muguira HEA D OF G I R L S B OA R DI N G
We have been able to achieve this
our kitchen staff but it seems to be
HEA D OF B OYS B OA R D I N G
Clear boundaries and routine are features within a boarding community.
that we have a really great menu from
– Kerri White, Sonia Harwood, Jeanette Eggerstedt, Annette McClymont and Margot Ahmadpour and Mary
BOA R D I NG AC TI V I TI E S COOR D I N ATO R
Ahmadpour. The kitchen ladies all go out
Tom Porter
more fun – they will frequently dress
of their way to help make things a little up for the occasion when it’s Easter,
interests and preferences. This may
BOYS BOA R D I N G S U P E RV I S O R S
make for increased administration but
Tom Porter, Curtis Rayment, Jackson
it helps make for a happy child who
Young, Jake Anning, Harrison Lessells
From the Student Health Centre,
has the right environment to confront
(all past students of the school)
Sr Renee Neilson RN and Debra
the academic pressures they face.
Halloween or just nominate a Hawaii day.
Smith are our two Health Centre G I R L S BOA R DI N G S U P E RV I S O R S
I am very grateful and consider
professionals. Thank you very much
Kristen Senini, Rose Seng, Jasmin
ourselves as a Boarding School that has
– you folk are the unsung heroes
Blucher, Ngarita Chappell,
absolutely top class staff in both Boys
in this fast moving and dynamic
Tiffany Dunn, Chloe Vos
environment in which we all work.
Last but by no means least – some
Here’s wishing all our above staff,
pivotal people in our community
students, parents and friends a very
are the crews from the Kitchen
happy and prosperous 2020.
and Girls Boarding. Mrs Sharon Cook, Head of Girls Boarding and Mr Mark Muguira, Head of Boys Boarding do a wonderful job each year in maintaining a great balance between making the
and Student Health Centre.
dormitories a welcoming and homely
From the Kitchen, Mr Shane Appleton
environment yet also maintaining great
(Head Chef) has been delivering
JO C K WA L K E R - C A MP B E LL DI R E C TO R O F B OA R DI N G
discipline regimes. It takes a unique skill
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G I R L S B OA R D I N G C A P TA I N S
Left to right Mr Tom Porter, Harry Doolan, Lachlan Hammond, Ben Hughes, Varo Varo,
Front row (left to right) Hannah Pezzotti, Mrs Sharon
Tony Tang. Mr Mark Muguira.
Cook, Johanna Holt. Second row Eloise Mills, Sally Pedracini, Jacey-Lee Leon.
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Boys' Boarding Report 2019 was a rewarding year as the Head
impact on the boys under their care
this year’s Service to Boarding Award
of Boys Boarding at The Cathedral
and the expertise and knowledge
for Senior School and Middle School
School. Once again, like in many
they provide has been greatly
boarders. Your effort and attitude
other years, I have witnessed the
appreciated. Sadly we said farewell
towards all aspects of boarding life has
development of so many boys under
to supervisor, Brett Horan earlier in
been acknowledged and well deserved.
my care. Some boys have come a very
the year as he has moved on with his
long way from when they first arrived
career after completing three years
here in the dormitory in Term 1. In one
of boarding supervising. We wish him
year, confidence and camaraderie has
well with his future endeavours.
now replaced those initial doubts and insecurities. I also note the maturity and growth of the departing senior cohort of boarders, some of whom I first met as very young boys at the start of their boarding life in Years 7 and 8 to now finally departing as capable young men, about to start their careers.
wish you well in your future endeavours.
activities on the weekends. Tom goes
I know you all have fond memories of
“above and beyond” to support all of
your time in boarding whilst at The
the boarders and to keep their parents
Cathedral School and hopefully I will see
up to date with his photographic
you at some future time. If you are ever
records of their pleasurable boarding
going past the school, you will always
experiences. Thanks also to the
be welcome to call in and say hello!
Centre for their continued care of
support they have provided to me, the
the boarders for when they are sick.
boarding staff and their fellow boarders.
Well done to the Dining, Laundry,
Ben Hughes, Lachlan Hammond, Tony
Maintenance and Cleaning staff for their
Tang, Harry Doolan and Varo Varo have
valuable contributions in supporting
led by example and been well supported
our boarders and ensuring that the
by the rest of the senior boarders.
facilities of The Cathedral School are
Our wonderful captains will be fondly
amongst the best in the country. Finally my congratulations to all our boarders on a great year! The boarding community makes up only a small
The smooth running of the dormitory
percentage of the school’s overall
also requires the assistance of the
student population but you will note
support staff and I would like to thank
the significant contributions and worthy
my assistant supervisors for their
efforts that boarders have offered to
capable efforts this year. Jake Anning,
the school in this year’s Dawn Magazine.
Josh Fletcher, Curtis Rayment and
Congratulations to Jezareel Heron
Jackson Young have made a positive
Jia and Jesse Lorenz for receiving
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friendships you have made during your
for his support in providing recreational
of this year’s boarding captains and
they had in the dormitory’s daily life.
Aiden, Henry, Dylan, Tony and Varo. The time in boarding will remain for life. I
wonderful nurses at the Student Health
for their involvement and the direction
Harry, Lachlan, Jezareel, Ben, Jack,
My thanks also go out to Tom Porter
I am very appreciative of the efforts
remembered by the remaining boarders
Farewell to our departing seniors Matt,
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Girls' Boarding Report To say we experienced a wet
happily roomed outside of their year
thank you is extended to our Prep
start to the 2019 school year is an
level space. As many would be aware
staff who are very much appreciated
understatement. Townsville and
part of Kardinia wing of the girls'
by the students and staff alike.
surrounds were completely drenched
dormitory was out of service and a
by an unprecedented rain event which
number of our girls willingly moved to
left many of our staff and local families’
quad rooms in Sister Chasely. I wish to
homes inundated with flood water. Our
thank all the girls for their maturity and
boarding and school facilities weren’t
understanding, given the circumstances.
spared throughout the episode and despite our best efforts to operate “business as usual” the first few weeks of term saw the school closed, along with other Townsville schools, for a number of days. Some of our boarders had the inconvenience of having to relocate from their rooms due to water damage, however, this was of minimal disruption considering some of our rural families had also experienced significant property damage and stock losses, along with our many local families who also lost most or all of their possessions. In true Cathedral style our boarders showed tremendous spirit by helping the community with flood preparation and clean up. Our boarders also assisted in and around the school whilst many of our staff were unable to even make it to our facilities. We saw so many put their hands up to help out in the kitchen, dining hall, laundry, and general clean up in the dormitory. It didn’t end there, once the rain finally stopped, what appeared like an army of boarders donned the rubber gloves and working clothes (by choice) and started bringing our school grounds and facilities back to how we all know it. A simple thank you didn’t seem enough, and beautifully
We welcomed our cleaners Linda, Jess and Michelle back into girls' boarding this year to keep the dorm sparkling. These three ladies do an amazing job and we all very much
Our Boarding Captains have had a
appreciate their attention to detail. The
great year this year, assisting our
students themselves have set chores
new boarders as they settled into
to complete in the morning and this
life at Cathedral. I wish to personally
complements the work our lovely
thank Johanna Holt, Eloise Mills,
cleaners do in dorms. We have very
Jacey-Lee Leon, Sally Pedracini and
few issues with the students not taking
Hannah Pezzotti as they venture off
pride in their rooms which is a credit
ready to fulfil their dreams for the
to them and yourselves as parents.
future. Thank you so much girls – we actually find your help and guidance toward the other boarders invaluable. There is no limit to the possibilities available to you five strong ladies.
To our maintenance and laundry teams thank you once again for responding to our needs so promptly – we really do appreciate all of your hard work. To our catering staff, thank you for
We started 2019 with a familiar crew of
working so well with us to cater for the
Boarding Supervisors, Kristen Senini,
many and varied dietary requirements
Rose Seng, Bridget Cook, Jasmin
some of our students have. The variety
Blucher, Ngarita Chappell and Georgia
in menu ensures we never get bored
Lowery. As some of these girls have
and the experienced chefs and kitchen
graduated or moved on to full time
staff always try new and exciting
employment, we gained two more
menu items which is most enjoyable
vibrant staff in term 3 with Chloe Voss
and keeps our tastebuds alive.
and Tiffany Dun coming on board. Unfortunately, we will say goodbye to Kristen and Rose at the end of this year. Their presence will be missed around the boarding house. We wish Kristen well as she starts her career as a nurse and Rose, although out of dorms, will continue in our prep rooms some evenings and Sunday.
It has been wonderful to have our familiar team in the Student Health Centre. Renee and Deb along with our School Counsellor Cathy Muguira are such approachable and kind ladies. We are all blessed to have them. The stability in the centre has meant that students and staff have really gotten to know each other well and we can
arranged by our Marketing Manager,
Prep has continued with Monday to
ensure the girls’ physical and emotional
the “real” Army turned up and thanked
Thursday evening sessions and two
health needs are met while also ensuring
us all by running activities, showing
sessions on Sunday. Cathedral also
appointments are co-ordinated around
us their army tanks and trucks and
offers lunch time and after school
important lesson and exam times.
cooking us all an amazing lunch.
tutoring which some girls take full
Despite our very eventful start to the year it didn’t take long for all of our new and existing students to settle into the stable routine we know and enjoy. Many thanks must be afforded to our students who volunteered and
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advantage of. Their results each year highlight their hard work and additional effort. With continued positive choices in class, prep and free school tutoring sessions, students reap the rewards by making the most of what Cathedral has to offer. A massive
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The girls and staff have also experienced a fabulous year of school offered activities co-ordinated by Tom Porter. Thanks to Facebook, many parents have had the opportunity to see a wide variety of outings and many videos of the girls enjoying themselves. Barra
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Fun Park, Maggie Island and Crystal
Girls Boarding position. It is only
our rules and routines and showing
Creek were three of the highlights
fitting to mention Sally Pedracini and
maturity, leadership and a strong
this year but the list of activities on
Johanna Holt. One of our very first
sense of pride. You really have sensibly
offer continues to grow as new and
conversations included promises to
approached both school and boarding
exciting activities are explored and
each other to get through the 6 years
life which is such a credit to you all.
tried by Tom each week. I seriously
of their secondary education together
When you are brave enough to say
encourage you to set up a Facebook
at The Cathedral School. Well ladies…
goodbye, life will reward you with a
account and join the Cathedral
we made it! Well done to you both
new hello. Congratulations to you all.
Boarding Community Facebook page.
and thank you for being forever in
This way you will be able to enjoy
my corner, for your kindness, your
the laughs and outings with us.
respect and showing everyone else
Our graduating Year 12’s this year
how we do it in true Cathedral style.
include 2 students who started in
To all our Year 12 graduates, thank
year 7 in boarding and have been
you so much for minimising my grey
by my side for the last 6 years since
hairs by just getting the job done,
my appointment to the Head of
rolling with the punches, accepting
Please enjoy the festive season and hopefully a wonderful break with family and friends. God Bless. S H A R O N CO O K H E A D O F G I R L S B OA R D I NG
G IR LS' BOA RDING Front row (left to right) Grace O’Brien, Wendy Crawford, Ty Newman, Genai Fa’Aoso, Eloise Mills, Sally Pedracini, Chloe Voss, Jock Walker-Campbell, Sharon Cook, Johanna Holt, Hannah Pezzotti, Jacey-Lee Leon, Natalie Tritton, Shonoiya Sexton, Vanessa Tame. Second row Joy Zaro, Maddison Swain, Rachel Lowery, Holly Thomson, Kirsty Grieve, Jana Kersh, Shaylee Andrews, Vivienne Gunn, Ivy Tang, Chelsea Beil, Josephine Mills, Geena Clark, Grace Hardy, Yurika Iwasawa. Third row Charlotte Smith, Amelia Backo, Charanti Andrews, Dakota Callope, Ella Taumafai, Karla Zaro, Carcia Nallajar, Isabella Abdy, Shonnie Owens-Edwards, Isabella Tritton, Sami Beil, Meg Atkinson, Brandy Corlis, Grace Hammond, Dimity Marks. Fourth row Teegan Blitner, Ella Keough, Rachael Sebasio, Anna Atkinson, Patricia McLean, Marisse Bee, Alana Clark, Lani Beil, Claire Goodwin, Georgia Beeton, Georgina Mills, Kate Crema, Vivian Daniels, Angela Hodson. Fifth row Natalie Cook, Milli Davey, Piper Davey, Makenzii Fromberg, Tomeka Johnson, Tanaya Hastings, Rachel Cook, Annabel Rogers, Harleigh O’Brien, Bronte Moore-Wilton, Adelaide Tritton, Tillie Kersh.
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Boarding Activities Here are just some of the activities that boarders have taken part in this year: •
Wednesday Night Netball
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Ice skating
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Day trips to Crystal Creek
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Shopping trips
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Cowboys home games
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Walks up Castle Hill and Riverside Ridge
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‘Movies Under the Stars’ by the lagoon
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Visits to The Strand
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Barra Fun Park
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Markets
•
Magnetic Island trips
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Weekend sports fixtures
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Swimming at Riverway
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Rock Centre games
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Trivia Nights
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Drive-In movies at Charters Towers
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Day trips to Alligator Creek
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Roller Skating
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PBR Bull Ride
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Kitchen Report you all. 2019 has been a very big
with The National Healthy School
learning curve on a personal level and
Canteen Guidelines (NHSCG) with
2020 is only going to be bigger, better
the assistance of Nutrition Australia.
and brighter. I’d like to welcome our
We are always striving to promote
new Chef, Ben Ranger who started
healthier eating at Cathedral and
in Term 4 and is already feeling right
following this program will encourage
at home. We feel very lucky to have
children to make healthier choices.
him as he will be an integral part of our success in 2020 and beyond.
Well, 2019 has been a big year for the Kitchen. With my first year as Head Chef completed, I’d like to thank my extremely hard-working team for all their efforts. I couldn’t do this without
I’d like to wish our graduates from 2019 the very best in the future. We
This year, we’ve trialled a few different
have enjoyed feeding you and getting
menus with success in finding new
to know you all. We look forward
dishes to add to our list of favourites.
to meeting our new boarders next
The 4-week menu system seems to
year and hope we can contribute
be a real hit, and we will be excited
in making their Cathedral Boarding
to launch a brand new and improved
experience a wonderful one.
4-week menu in 2020. Our goal for next year is to create a menu in line
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Student Health Centre Report First term kept the Student Health
age group starting at Year 5 through
In Term 4 the Student Health Centre
Centre busy in quite a different way
to Year 12. It was great to see so
helped children in Year 6 develop
this year. It was not for your regular
many parents allow their children to
skills in basic first aid. Renee taught
band aid, ice pack or scraped knee, but
be vaccinated, even though it can
the children what to do in emergency
for emotional support as students of
be scary for some. We gave 325
situations. The small course ran
all ages, concerned for their families,
immunisations this year for the flu. I
from Week 7 and the children were
friends, animals and properties, flocked
would like to thank Judi Wadham, RN
able to participate in practical skills
to the Health Centre in tears because
Olinka Jones, RN Natalie Embregts and
learning CPR as well as completing a
of the devastation that occurred
Dr Diamond Hira for their support in
small written exam on topics such as
during the tragic floods of 2019.
helping administer these injections.
anaphylaxis, asthma, bites and stings
Even though many of our families
Term 3 saw the opening of a new
were affected, it was great to see
pharmacy next door to Mundingburra
the students develop resilience and
Medical Centre allowing boarding
prepare for their school year ahead,
students to collect any required
Thank you to Jock, Mark, Sharon, Tom
still knowing that their families were
medications after finishing with the
and all the boarding supervisors for
having tough times at home. There
doctor therefore streamlining their
your ongoing support with the Student
were many tissues used and students
recovery. Mundingburra Q Pharmacy
Health Centre. Your teams are so vital
just needed someone to listen.
opened its doors this year and has
in the successful running of the Student
been very obliging when it comes
Health Centre assisting with the care
to our boarding students’ needs
and wellbeing of the boarding students.
As the flooding started to ease and the reality of the extent of the disaster set in, we discovered that Dr Nathan
in the Student Health Centre.
and wound care. The Year 6 children were rewarded with a small certificate and some great basic knowledge.
I wish to thank my colleagues, Debra
Malani, one of our local doctors at
Renee has attended many conferences
Smith, Judi Wadham and Cathy Muguira
Mundingburra Medical Centre, had
this year relating to mental health,
for their professionalism, support and
lost the entire contents of his house
anaphylaxis and asthma. Renee and
enthusiasm shown throughout the
and they were expecting their second
Debra have also attended a full day
year. Together we wish the graduating
child within weeks. The Student Health
workshop on Diabetes management.
class of 2019 the very best in the
Centre sold Zooper Dooper ice blocks
These workshops help us support
years to come and we hope you keep
in a fundraising effort for the purchase
students with these conditions and
healthy, stay safe and continue building
of baby furniture for their new arrival.
manage with appropriate treatments.
resilience for your future successes.
We were able to raise $416.00 for
Thank you to all the parents who
which Dr Malani was very grateful.
continue to support their students with
Term 2 saw the start of the influenza season leading into the vaccination parade. This year we opened the
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these health conditions by replying to emails and purchasing the medications they need to keep them well.
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ExtraCurricular Activities Junior School Sport Results
Instrumental Music Report
Junior School Sports Team Photos
Music Leaders
Middle and Senior School
Music Showcase
House Competitions
Sounds of Celebration
Interhouse Swimming Carnival
Eisteddfods
Interhouse Cross Country
Junior Instrumental
Interhouse Athletics Carnival
Music Program
Interschool Swimming
Junior Music Groups
and Cross Country
Music Groups
Interschool Athletics
SLAB Crew
Interschool Team Sports
Junior Sustainable Guardians
Representative Sports
Middle and Senior
Sports Team Photos
Sustainable Guardians
Sports Netball
Leo Club
Sports Rowing
Debating Toastmasters
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Junior School Sport Results The Junior School Sports Program
Interhouse Carnival results
Swimming Age Champions
incorporates students from Kindy
Freestyle Swimming: More
8 years: Hamish Tonkin and
through to Year 6 participating in a variety of carnivals and sports. The carnivals include the Kindy to Year 2 Fun and Run, Kindy to Year 6 Interhouse Cross Country, and the
Overall Swimming: More Junior School: House Spirit Bede Cross Country: More
Charlie Elcoate Pitiris 9 years: Lewis Musumeci and Emma McMahon 10 years: Dale Humphreys
Athletics: More
and Lael Nam
Interschool Carnival results
11 years: Jack McMahon
Swimming: 1 Overall and 1st Average
and Halle Burgers
Athletics: Girls 3rd, Boys 3rd,
12 years: Braden Rebgetz
4 Average, 2nd Overall
and Emily Gilmore
The Kindy to Year 2 Fun and Run
Cross Country Age Champions
A number of students also attended
morning saw a huge number of parents,
8 years: Hamish Tonkin
grandparents and younger siblings join
and Bella Faichney
the students for a fun and energetic
9 years: Lachlan Tengbom
Years 3 to 6 Interhouse Freestyle, Other Strokes and Athletics. From our interhouse carnivals, many students are then selected to represent Cathedral in interschool carnivals in swimming, cross country and athletics.
time of running races, ball games, parachute fun, free play time with flying discs, foxtail balls, fling-it nets and two enormous inflatable rides. It was an
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Townsville and NQ trials. If selected in a NQ team they had the honour of representing Northern Region at 10 – 12 Years State Championships.
and Emma: McMahon 10 years: Nicholas Dixon-Grover and Sienna Saro
Townsville Representatives William West (hockey), Joshua Weston (hockey), Flint Harris (U11 rugby league),
amazing morning for young and old to
11 years: Bjorn Hyseni
Jayden Porter (U11 rugby league),
join together and celebrate Under 8s
and Caryse Krogh
Daniel McDonald (tennis), Monica
week in a fun and positive environment.
12 years: Thomas Cassidy and Claire Saro
(track and field), Chanel Dworjanyn (track and field), Jillian McCauley
Athletics age Champions
(track and field), Isabella Klingner (U12
8 years: Hayden O’Neill
girls rugby league), Claire Saro (cross
and Bella Faichney
country), Toby Riley (U12 AFL), Braden
9 years: Lachlan Tengbom
Rebgetz (U12 Netball and U12 Cricket)
and Emma McMahon
Northern Representatives
10 years: Nicholas Dixon-Grover
Jack McMahon (swimming and
and Chanel Dworjanyn 11 years: Jamie Polit Simms and Violet Kersh 12 years: Braden Rebgetz and Emily Gilmore
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Throughout the year, Years 5 and 6
Cup, U12 Obe Geia Challenge and the
Tuesdays as a part of the Townsville
participated in the Townsville School
U10 NRL Blackhawk Challenge. Our
City Netball competition. I would like
Sport, Interschool Sports Program. Our
Netball Academy also competed in
to thank the parents, staff and Senior
interschool sport year is broken up into
the NQ Netball Cup, Cathy Freeman
School students who volunteer their
two, seven week seasons. This year
Netball Challenge, Charters Towers
time to coach the various teams and
Cathedral entered teams in Hockey,
Junior Netball Carnival, the McDonald’s
for their commitment in fostering a love
Netball, Rugby League, Touch Football,
Junior Club Carnival and the Primary
of netball in our students. Also, thank
Tennis, Football (Soccer) and Rugby
School Cup on the Sunshine Coast.
you to the parents, family and friends
Union. This year our Junior Girls touch football team won their competition.
Cathedral also entered a junior team in the Rugby Union Development
who commit to getting our players to training and games each week.
Students also have the opportunity
Cup gala day. After a steep
Finally, I would like to thank the
to join our Rugby League and Netball
learning curve, they showed vast
many staff who give their time to
Academies. Students are challenged
improvement and performed well
coach the various teams throughout
to extend their skills and participate in
having a very enjoyable experience.
the year, to the parents for their
a number of Gala Days for each sport. This year the Rugby League Academy players competed in the U12 Bill Nettle Challenge, U12 NRL Development
NetSetGo netball was once again popular with our 5 to 10 year old students with 36 students training and playing across four teams on
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JUNI OR SCHOOL I N T ER SC HOOL AT HL ET I C S T E A M Front row (left to right) Jed Green, Hamish Tonkin, Patrick Walker, Taylor Clifford, Hugo Richardson, Mana Roberts, Daniel Pang, Adeleine Young, Chloe Reddicliffe, Charlie Atkinson, Braden Rebgetz, Emily Gilmore, Kade Maartensz, Emerson Green, Cooper Darr, Addison Goodwin, Lucy McCallum, Quinn Atkinson, Harriet Connolly, Chloe Symonds, Shelley-Claire Wells, Sienna Saro. Second row Bjorn Hyseni, Emily Sadewasser, Abbigail Cutts, Lucas Chambers, Allegra Bagent, Hunter Boschen, Henry Pearce, Hayden O’Neill, Mia Benson, Cohen Switzer, Banjo Allen, Hannah Pollock, Lara Burgers, Lachlan Tengbom, Isabella Faichney, Ella Vinson, Patrick Forbes, Jonathan Beard, Vaughan Schurmann, Melodie Roberts, Bailey Douglas, Jillian McCauley, Hannah Roberts, Abigail Minehan, Summer Mason, Jayden Porter. Third row Mr Ian Johnson, Mrs Birony Davis, Bronte Johnstone, Blake Rugendyke, Lucas Goodwin, Joshua Weston, Claire Saro, Heath Fisher, Emma McMahon, Nicholas Dixon-Grover, Dale Humphreys, Lael Nam, Caryse Krogh, Eden Egginton, Jett Zielski, Toby Riley, Timothy Christie, Thomas Cassidy, Hamish Wright, Violet Kersh, Mani Pradhan, Mrs Marlene McCulloch, Mr Bruce Campbell Fourth row Mr Michael Porter, Jack McMahon, Leila Strickland, Aaron Roberts, Sara Keyes, William West, Nathaniel Talbot, Halle Burgers, Isabella Williams, Jessica Hill, Jamie Brennan, Isabella Klingner, Jamie Polit Simms, Lewis O'Neil, Angus Faichney, Alessandra Egginton, Georgia Leverentz, Monica Birrell, Belle Bostrom, Milla Blanco, Mr Stephen McCosker. Absent Flint Harris, Chanel Dworjanyn, Isabelle Pond, Samira Peake. TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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Junior School Sports Team Photos TOW N SV I L L E A N D N O R TH ERN R E P R E S E N TATI V E S Staff member Mr Michael Porter. Front row (left to right) Sienna Saro, Hunter Boschen, Mia Benson, Joshua Weston, Claire Saro, Henry Pearce, Hayley Davis. Second row Mr Ian Johnson, Bjorn Hyseni, Hamish Wright, Emily Gilmore, Nicholas Dixon-Grover, Mr Michael Porter. Third row Caryse Krogh, Lewis O’Neil, Milla Blanco, Braden Rebgetz, Thomas Cassidy. Absent Chanel Dworjanyn, Spycer Morse.
JUNIOR SCHOOL N E TB A L L AC A D E M Y Staff member Mrs Birony Davis. Front row (left to right) Sienna Saro, Gemma Gillinder, Hayley Davis, Grace Cassidy-Cox, Mia Benson, Ashlin Lane, TeKauki, Tamou, Ella Raeburn, Charlize Penny, Lily Dyer. Second row Claire Saro, Clementine Allen, Emma McMahon, Olivia O’Neil, Keleigh Fitzpatrick, Ava Heyward, Caryse Krogh, Leila Strickland, Isabella Williams, Alyssa Pang, Caitlin Lawrey. Third row Mrs Nicole Dallimore, Mani Pradhan, Annabel Goddard, Sara Keyes, Alessandra Egginton, Jessica Hill, Abbygail Vets, Chelsea Campbell, Milla Blanco, Claudia Chun Tie, Emily Gilmore, Mrs Birony Davis. Absent Riley Sexton.
J U N I O R S C H O O L R U G BY L E AG U E AC A D E M Y Staff member Mr Michael Porter. Front row (left to right) Cohen Switzer, Dale Humphreys, Matthew Whitbread, Lachlan Fairburn, Jayden Porter, Toby Riley, Darius Madden, Jack Last. Second row Timothy Christie, Thomas Cassidy, Jack McMahon, Lewis O’Neil, Braden Rebgetz, Taite Morris, Lucas Chambers. Third row Halle Burgers, Jamie Polit Simms, Myles Young, Geordie Douglas, Nathaniel Talbot, Isabella Klingner, Mr Michael Porter. Absent Flint Harris.
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JUNIOR IN TERSCH OOL C R OSS COU N T RY
J U N I O R S C H O O L TR I - R E P R E S E N TATI V E S
Staff member Mr Michael Porter. Front row (left to right) Sienna Saro,
Front row (left to right) Chanel Dworjanyn, Clair Saro, Joshua Weston,
Hunter Boschen, Mia Benson, Joshua Weston, Claire Saro, Henry Pearce,
Mia Benson. Second row Braden Rebgetz, Lewis O’Neil, Emily Gilmore.
Hayley Davis. Second row Mr Ian Johnson, Bjorn Hyseni, Hamish Wright, Emily Gilmore, Nicholas Dixon-Grover, Mr Michael Porter. Third row Caryse Krogh, Lewis O’Neil, Milla Blanco, Braden Rebgetz, Thomas Cassidy. Absent Chanel Dworjanyn, Spycer Morse.
JUNI OR INTERSCHOOL SW I M M I N G T EA M Front row (left to right) Charlie Atkinson, Kade Maartensz, Clair Humphreys, Charlie Elcoate Pitiris, Thomas Waldron, Lewis O'Neil, Emily Gilmore, Melodie Roberts, Emerson Green, Adeleine Young, Taylor Clifford, Hamish Tonkin. Second row Mr Ian Johnson, Luke Gleadow, Lucas Chambers, Lara Burgers, Claire Saro, Mia Benson, Emma McMahon, Jace Brereton, Lewis Musumeci, Lucas Goodwin, Heath Fisher, Joshua Weston, Cohen Switzer, Hayden O'Neill, Mrs Marlene McCulloch, Mrs Diane Havenaar. Third row Mr Michael Porter, Mr Stephen McCocker, Lael Nam, Zoe Lyster, Summer Mason, Timoty Christie, Jayden Porter, Taite Morris, Mani Pradhan, Aaron Roberts, Leila Strickland, Toby Riley, Dale Humphreys, Keleigh Fitzpatrick, Mrs Jillian Finter. Fourth row Ted Walker, Violet Kersh, Jack McMahon, Georgia Leverentz, Braden Rebgetz, James Brennan, Jake Raeburn, Jessica Hill, Isabella Klingner, Chelsea Campbell, Halle Burgers, Belle Brostrom, Clementine Allen. Absent Chanel Dworjanyn, Jorja Fegan, Flint Harris. TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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Middle and Senior School House Competitions of Year 12, without forgetting the laughs
were about to announce a winner.
and joy the experience provided. It really
For those who don’t know, Arminelle
was a blast! On top of directing, Shona
is a past student of the school
and I had the privilege and challenge
(although she didn’t let her Langton
of compering the day, and we kept
House affiliation get in the way of her
everything *hopefully* running smoothly.
judging), and member of Theatre iNQ.
The show opened with Bede House, who produced an absolutely stunning, incredible and dare I say it magical (although I might be biased) performance of the Disney classic The Emperor’s New Groove. Chatham was
HOUSE DRAMAS
next, and even though Bede was a tough act to follow they sure delivered
Our second adjudicator was Lachlan Stevenson, a Townsville born actor who has commenced his third year at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, as well as being a past student of the acclaimed bridge project run by Theatre iNQ. Taking home the win was Chatham, followed by Bede, More and then Langton
The start of the House Competitions
the goods. Their performance of The
for 2019 began in Term Four of 2018,
Brothers Grimm Spectacularthon was
with the much anticipated House
truly amazing and the audience was
Plays. The four Houses had the task
enthralled the whole way through.
of producing a play that went for a
Next up, after a short intermission,
maximum of 15 minutes; used a wide
was Langton. They transported us to
A big thank you and congratulations
variety of actors across the year levels
the green, swamp-filled landscape
goes to the Year 11 Students for
and, most importantly, was enjoyable
of Shrek. I think it’s clear to say their
stepping up to the daunting challenge
to watch. The Year 11s from each House
performance was an All Star. A clear
of organising, directing and producing
were allocated most of Term 4 to
highlight was, of course, Shrek. He
the well-loved plays. It is a great day
write, direct and eventually perform
was played by Angus Hall, although
and a major part of that is a direct
their plays. As a director myself, I
Angus was almost unrecognisable
result of Ms Jillian Turner’s and the
can speak of the challenges that this
under all of his green makeup. Speaking
SLAB Team’s contribution, without
task brought. Afterwards, I might as
of green, finishing the day was More
which events like these would not
well have enrolled in the circus for
House, with a mysterious production
be possible. Thank you also to the
the amount of juggling I had to do;
of Scooby Doo and the Dark Knight.
supervising teachers at rehearsals and
managing backdrops, props, costumes,
The truly magical performance had the
the tremendous support demonstrated
scripts, making sure that actors came
audience on the edge of their seats,
not only on the day, but in the lead
to rehearsals and even dealing with a
and finished our performances in style.
up to the event. We are so fortunate
drop out on performance day! But as challenging as this experience was, it sure was certainly worthwhile, providing excellent preparation for the challenges
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But the day wasn’t over, for all the while our incredible judges, Arminelle Fleming and Lachlan Stevenson, were adjudicating the performances and
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House. Bede House’s Saskia Logan received the award for Most Promising Performer, and More House won the prize for the Best Backdrops.
to have these experiences and I hope you all enjoy them as much as we do! MAX B A I N B R I D G E S C H O O L C A P TA I N
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MUSICALS AND INSTRUMENTALS H O U S E M U S I C A L S CO MP ET I T I O N
The House Musicals and Instrumentals
Along with our place prizes, we
follow swiftly behind the House
introduced a new addition: The
1st Little Red Riding Hood (Chatham)
Drama Competition. A night that
Standout Moment. This was awarded to
2nd Time Warp (More)
encourages wide-ranging skill levels
an individual or group, not necessarily
to take to the stage and perform a
the winning House, who had a moment
dance or an instrumental piece. We
that really stood out to the judges.
were grateful to have two incredible
This was incorporated to acknowledge
adjudicators who were more than up
a small aspect of the House Musical
for the task of what was sure to be
opposed to the overall production.
a highly competitive night. Our first adjudicator, Mr Paul Neilson’s love for music began at the young age of 9 and has only grown since. He is Cathedral’s resident Percussion teacher with experience on stage in his own rock band Cranky Pants, as well as in theatre productions, both performing and directing. Our second adjudicator was Ms Laura Hodder. She has been dancing her whole life, completing exams in tap, ballet and jazz and can been seen in many musical theatre productions, such as the Townsville Choral Society’s ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Annie’, ‘Grease’ and ‘We Will Rock You’. It was again the enjoyable role of the School Captains to MC the evening.
3rd The Moscow Circus (Langton) 4th Through the Ages (Bede) Standout Moment More
students to make new friends and
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‘come out of their shell’ in the first
Activities contributing to this
term of school. We strongly encourage
competition include Plays,
people of all abilities to participate
Swimming Carnival, Musicals,
even if you have two left-feet and no
Instrumentals, Cross Country,
music ability; the only requirement
Athletics Carnival and Debating.
The House Musicals and Instrumentals, provide a welcome environment for
is a positive attitude and a big smile. Another huge thank you must go to the
F I N A L P L AC I N G S
people who make these events possible.
M I D DL E S E N I O R
The SLAB team, the maintenance staff, music staff and Mrs Rich, supervising
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1. Bede 32
teachers, Ms Brisbane, Ms Turner, along
2. Chatham 31
2. Chatham 31
2. More 31
2. More 31
4. Langton 22
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with every unsung hero – thank you! SHON A JO H N S O N SC HOOL C A P TA I N
However, this year we incorporated a special surprise. Coordinated by the Head of The Arts Ms Jillian Turner, we finished the night on a high note with our attempt at a pub choir (just without the beer). Led by Shona and our makeshift band including members of the music staff as well as some willing
HOU SE I N STR U M E N TA L S COM P ETI TI O N 1st Sweet Caroline (Langton) 2nd The Music of James Bond (Bede) 3rd Guardians of the Galaxy (More) 4th Queen Medley (Chatham)
and excited ring-ins – Mrs Kathryn Adkins, Mr Brad Quantrill, Mr Dylan Russell and one of our adjudicators Mr Paul Neilson. However, we cannot forget the special appearances by the teaching staff, featuring solos from Ms Katrina Edmeades, Ms Jackie Avery and Mrs Aimee Strickland. It created a wonderful atmosphere for our adjudicated results, while reminding us that in fact, we are all champions in one way or another.
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Interhouse Swimming Carnival This year the Interhouse Swimming
Age Champions for 2019
Carnival was held in two sessions.
12 Year Girl: Kelsey Nalder
3 records were broken at the Senior School carnival
12 Year Boy: Elliot Sadewasser
50m Freestyle: Aiden Wu
1. Senior School on Thursday 28 February between 5:00pm and 9:00pm.
13 Year Girl: Ava Calleja
old time 27.16 – new time 25.18
13 Year Boy: Joshua Tonkin
50m Butterfly: Aiden Wu|
between 5:00pm and 9:00pm.
13 Year Girl: Naomi Nam
old time 29.61 – new time 27.84
Both carnivals consisted of 50m heats
14 Year Girl: Lauren Muguira
50m Backstroke: Aiden Wu
and finals in all strokes and 4 x 50m
14 Year Boy: Jonathan Cavallo
old time 30.41 – new time 29.96
freestyle relays for each age group.
15 Year Girl: Sarah Scobie
Middle School House Competition
Students had prepared for the carnival
15 Year Boy: Toshiro Larsen
1st Bede
during PE classes and at daily morning
15 Year Girl: Sofia Brescianini
2nd More
training sessions. The exciting annual
15 Year Boy: Abraham Gardner
2. Middle School on Friday 1 March
atmosphere was again evident as students continually performed to the best of their ability and cheer squads roared themselves hoarse.
16 Year Girl: Simone Mills 16 Year Boy: Aiden Wu 17 Year Girl: Madeleine Prizeman 17 Year Boy: Aidan Law This year we also had a “King” and
3rd Chatham 4th Langton Senior School House Competition 1st More 2nd Langton 3rd Bede 4th Chatham
“Queen” of the pool 50m race for the best 5 boy and girl swimmers in the school with Aiden Wu 26.51 and Madeleine Prizeman 29.96 winning their respective crowns.
SW IM MIN G AGE CHA M P I ON S Staff member Mr Rauch / Mrs Gates. Front row (left to right) Ava Calleja 13 year Girl, Madeleine Wallace 17 Year Girl, Kelsey Nalder 12 Year Girl, Sofia Brescianini 15 Year Girl, Naomi Nam 13 Year Girl. Second row Joshua Tonkin 13 Year Boy, Aidan Law 17 Year Boy, Jonathan Cavallo 14 Year Boy, Aiden Wu 16 Year Boy, Abraham Gardner 15 Year Boy, Toshiro Larsen 15 Year Boy. Absent Lauren Muguira 14 Year Girl, Sarah Scobie 15 Year Girl, Simone Mills 16 Year Girl, Elliot Sadewasser 12 Year Boy. 202
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Interhouse Cross Country The Interhouse Cross Country
finishing together recording a time
Middle School Competition
was run on Thursday 2 May.
of 15:33 minutes for the 3.5km course
1st Bede
and Madeleine Wallace winning the
2nd More
Under 14 event in 16:12 minutes.
3rd Langton
Swimming Carnival with the
Johnathon Cox was the best performed
4th Chatham
expectation that students would
boy over the 4.5km course with a
continue training over Easter. Almost
winning time of 15:59 minutes.
Senior School Competition
Training for this event commenced immediately following the Interschool
all students participate in this event with the majority contributing to the House competition. This year races commenced on the Mundingburra Olympic Soccer field at
Age Champions for 2019 12 Year Girl: Freya McManus 12 Year Boy: Elliot Sadewasser
13 Year Boy: Aiden Bryce
run along Ross River and surrounding
14 Year Girl: Madeleine Wallace
areas before returning along O’Reilly
14 Year Boy: Thomas Saro
and the final 400m on the oval. Two divisions contest the Cross Country: 14 Years and under; and 15 Years and over. The outstanding performances in the girls were Page Malau-Aduli and Paula Malau-Aduli beating ALL
2nd Chatham 3rd Langton 4th More
13 Year Girl: Holly Thomson
the end of Wentworth Avenue. Students
St and Coorong Avenue to school
1st Bede
15 Year Girl: Jayde Cochrane 15 Year Boy: Hamish Gilmore 16 Year Girl: Page Malau-Aduli 16 Year Boy: Jacob Pang 16 Year Girl: Paula Malau-Aduli 17 Year Girl: Daisy D’Arcy 17 Year Boy: Johnathon Cox
girls in the 15 and over event and
C ROSS COUNTRY AG E C HA M P I ON S Staff member Mr Rauch, Mrs Gates, Mr Hood. Front row (left to right) Aiden Bryce 13 Year Boy, Holly Thomson 13 Year Girl, Hamish Gilmore 15 Year Boy, Freya McManus 12 Year Girl, Thomas Saro 14 Year Boy. Second row Jayde Cochrane 15 Year Girl, Daisy D’Arcy 17 Year Girl, Jacob Pang 16 Year Girl, Johnathon Cox 17 Year Boy, Page malau-Aduli 16 year Girl, Paula Malau-Aduli 16 Year Girl. Absent Madeleine Wallace 14 Year Girl, Elliot Sadewasser 12 Year Boy. TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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Interhouse Athletics Carnival The Interhouse Athletics Carnival was
Age Champions for 2019
Middle House Competition
held at the Townsville Sports Reserve
12 Year Girl : Kia Toth
1st Bede
on Wednesday 24 July in the first week
12 Year Boy: Heath Bethel
2nd More
of Term 3. This has become an annual
12 Year Boy: Zane Bethel
3rd Chatham
event at the Sports Reserve and we will look to use this excellent facility for all future Athletics Carnivals. The carnival encourages all students to participate in all events including 100m, 200m, 800m Long Jump, Javelin, Shot Put, Discus and 4 x 100m relays. Students accumulate points depending
13 Year Girl: Ashlee Tengbom
4th Langton
13 Year Boy: Nathan Whitehead
Senior House Competition
14 Year Girl: Lauren Muguira
1st Bede
14 Year Boy: Jonathan Cavallo
2nd More
14 Year Boy: Daniel Keough
3rd Chatham
15 Year Girl: Sasza Toth
4th Langton
15 Year Boy: Benson Emery
on performance with 1 point minimum
16 Year Girl: Estel Mocelutu
and 6 point maximum in each event.
16 Year Boy: Bobby Bowie
This year High Jump was again a
17 Year Girl: Daisy D’Arcy
teaching/coaching event completed
17 Year Boy: Matthew Wiseman
at school prior to the carnival day with no points recorded. Students are to be congratulated on their enthusiastic approach to all activities and their excellent display of support and sportsmanship to their peers.
AT H LETICS AGE CHA M P I ON S Staff member Mr Rauch, Mrs Gates, Ms Armitage. Front row (left to right) Ashlee Tengbom 13 Year Girl, Kieran Forbes 13 Year Boy, Heath Bethel 12 Year Boy, Zane Bethel 12 Year Boy, Kia Toth 12 Year Girl. Second row Sasza Toth 15 Year Girl, Matthew Wiseman 17 Year Boy, Benson Emery 15 Year Boy, Jonathan Cavallo 14 Year Boy, Estel Mocelutu 17 Year Girl, Daisy D’Arcy 16 Year Girl. Absent Lauren Muguira 14 Year Girl, Nathan Whitehead 13 Year Boy, Daniel Keough, 14 Year Boy, Bobby Bowie 16 Year Boy. 204
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Interschool Swimming and Cross Country SWIMMING CARNIVAL Students continued their daily morning
16 Year Boys 50m Breaststroke
There were a number of outstanding
Ashley Hammond
individual performances with
swimming training for the two weeks
17 Year Boys 50m Breaststroke
following the Interhouse Carnival
Owen Chan
leading up to the Interschool Carnival at Long Tan Pool Heatley on Thursday 14 March. The performances of those representing the School were admirable and reflected the effort made at training.
The following 4x50 relay teams won their races – 14 Year Girls Medley, 17 Year Girls Medley, 17 Year Girls Freestyle, 16 Year Boys Medley, 16 Year Boys Freestyle.
Age group results were
Congratulations to all students who
12 Year Girls: 4
performed to the best of their ability.
th
12 Year Boys: 3rd 13 Year Girls: 4
th
13 Year Boys: 3rd
CROSS COUNTRY The Interschool Cross Country was run on Tuesday 28 May at Bicentennial Park
14 Year Boys: 3rd
and nearby area along Ross River.
15 Year Girls: 3rd
Numerous students had continued
15 Year Boys: 3rd
training for this event after being
16 Year Boys: 1st
in the top 10 in their races. 12 Year Girls: 2nd Freya McManus 13 Year Girls: 2nd Ginger Cox 5th Holly Thomson 14 Year Girls: 9th Madeleine Wallace 10th Zoe Rebgetz 16 Year Girls: 2nd Page Malau-Aduli 3rd Paula Malau-Aduli 8th Dayna Bryce
14 Year Girls: 1st
16 Year Girls: 3rd
the following students finishing
selected in the team following good
17 Year Girls: 9th Daisy D’Arcy 10th Brodee Ryan 13 Year Boys: 4th Kieran Forbes 8th Aiden Bryce 15 Year Boys: 6th Hamish Gilmore 7th Micah Talbot
performances in the Interhouse
16 Year Boys: 8th Jacob Pang
Cross Country. This event serves
17 Year Boys: 4th Johnathon Cox
17 Year Girls: 1st
as both a team event where the
17 Year Boys: 3rd
first 5 finishers in each age group
In the aggregate competitions
contribute to an aggregate competition
10th Ethan Coope Special congratulations to Freya McManus, Ginger Cox, Holly Thomson,
the Girls team finished 2nd and
and a Northern Region trial.
the Boys team finished 3rd.
Outstanding performances by the
Kieran Forbes, Hamish Gilmore and
Both girls and boys teams were
girls and boys teams resulted in the
Johnathon Cox on their selection
girls finishing 1st in the aggregate
in the Northern Region Team
Trophy where points accumulated
competition and the boys finishing 2nd.
and to all those who participated
are divided by school population.
Age group results were
to the best of their ability.
Outstanding results included wins
12 Year Girls: 3rd
in Division one individual races
12 Year Boys: 2nd
convincing winners of the Population
for the following students 17 Year Girls 50m Breaststroke Madeleine Prizeman 12 Year Boys 50m Breaststroke Elliott Bryant 14 Year Boys 50m Freestyle Jonathan Cavallo 16 Year Boys 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle Aiden Wu
Page Malau-Aduli, Paula Malau-Aduli,
13 Year Girls: 1st 13 Year Boys: 2nd 14 Year Girls: 1st 14 Year Boys: 6th 15 Year Girls: 2nd 15 Year Boys: 3rd 16 Year Girls: 1st 16 Year Boys: 1st 17 Year Girls: 2nd 17 Year Boys: 1st
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Interschool Athletics ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The Interschool Athletics Carnival was held at the Townsville Sports Reserve on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 August. Cathedral continues to compete in the “A” schools competition against schools with much greater populations
There were a number of outstanding
17 Year Girls Javelin, Shot, 400, 800:
individual performances with
Daisy D’Arcy
the following 27 students being selected in the Townsville team to compete in Northern Region trials. 13 Year Girls 1500: Ginger Cox
and again both girls and boys teams
13 Year Girls Shot:
won the “Population Trophy”. In the
Charlotte Smith
Aggregate competition the girls
13 Year Girls Javelin:
finished 5th and the boys finished 6th. Age group results were: 12 Year Girls: 5th 12 Year Boys: 3rd 13 Year Girls: 6th 13 Year Boys: 6th 14 Year Girls: 5th 14 Year Boys: 6th 15 Year Girls: 3rd 15 Year Boys: 5th 16 Year Girls: 2nd 16 Year Boys: 4th
Ashlee Tengbom 14 Year Girls Javelin: Grace Abdy 15 Year Girls 1500: Jayde Cochrane 15 Year Girls High Jump: Ally Armitage 15 Year Girls Discus: Sasza Toth 15 Year Girls Discus: Sarah Scobie 16 Year Girls 1500, 800, 400, Triple
17 Year Girls: 4th
Jump, Long Jump:
17 Year Boys: 4th
Page Malau-Aduli 16 Year Girls 1500, 800, Triple Jump,
16 Year Girls 400: Paige Randolph 16 Year Girls 400: Jahrah Pearce 13 Year Boys Shot, Discus: Jack Egginton 14 Year Boys Long Jump, Shot: Jonathon Cavallo 14 Year Boys High Jump: Dylan Thomas 15 Year Boys 1500: Hamish Gilmore 15 Year Boys Discus: Thomas Abbott 16 Year Boys 100, 200, 400: Luke Bartulovich 16 Year Boys Shot: Lachlan Popham 16 Year Boys Javelin: Bob Bowie 17 Year Boys 3000, 1500, 800: Jonathan Cox
Long Jump:
17 Year Boys Javelin, Shot:
Paula Malau-Aduli
Bradley Graham
16 Year Girls Shot:
17 Year Boys 400:
Estel Mocelutu
Matthew Wiseman
17 Year Girls 3000:
Congratulations to Luka
Brodee Ryan
Bartulovich on his selection in
17 Year Girls 1500: Dayna Bryce
the Northern Region Team. Many thanks to Ms Armitage for coaching the athletics squad.
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Interschool Team Sports The School has been represented in a wide range of interschool competitions this year. These include:
Highlights this year include: •
of the Girls and Boys Swimming teams and Cross Country teams
15 boys and girls, Open boys.
in the aggregate competition. •
and girls, Under 15 boys and girls, Open boys and girls.
•
•
The performance of the Vicky Wilson Shield Netball team.
•
The performance of the All Schools Under 15 Girls Touch team.
Girls finishing 3rd and boys 3rd in the Melton Black Shield
Football (Soccer): Year 8 boys
Continued success of Cathedral Rowing team.
The outstanding performances
Touch: Year 8 boys and girls, Under
Basketball: Year 7/8 boys, Open boys.
•
•
Continued improved performances
for aggregate points across
of Cathedral netball teams
the 3 major carnivals.
in all competitions.
Boys and Girls Swimming and
•
The success of the Under 18 boys in
Water Polo: Open girls, Year
Athletics Teams’ performances
the Teenage Rugby 7’s competition
7-10 boys and girls.
winning population trophies.
plus the performances of all other
The 14 Year girls, Open Girls,
teams at this carnival including the
Townsville City Netball competitions on
16 Year Boys and Open Boys
Under 18 girls finishing runner up.
Wednesday nights plus Open mixed and
age group performances at the
Open Vicki Wilson Cup and Under 15
interschool swimming, cross
Vicki Wilson Shield – see netball report.
country and athletics carnivals.
I have also been very impressed with
Girls 2nd Swimming, 1st Cross
the effort and skills displayed by the
Country, 5th Athletics; Boys 3rd
boys and girls in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10
Swimming, 2nd Cross Country, 6th
across a variety of activities and look
Athletics at the MAJOR carnivals.
forward to their development and
Open Boys Rugby Union (runners
contributions in the coming years.
up) and Rugby League Teams
Many thanks to the staff, students
(runners up) performances.
and parents who have assisted in
Performance of the 7’s Rugby
coaching / managing / transporting
boys and girls teams.
any of the above mentioned teams.
Performance of all boys Rugby
Congratulations to all students who
Union and Rugby League teams
have represented the School this
in local competitions especially
year. Your pride in performance and
the Year 7 Rugby League team.
commitment to your teams has been a
Netball: 18 teams participating in
Rugby Union: 13 year, 14 year,
•
•
15 year and Open boys. 7’s Rugby Union: Under 18 Year boys, 16 Year boys, 15 Year boys, under 18 Year girls, Under 16 Year
•
girls and Under 14 Year girls. Rugby League: Under 13 and Open boys.
•
Rowing: see rowing report. We have continued to do most of the team trainings on Monday afternoons this year. This has resulted in better organization and performance across a range of sports.
•
•
Improvement in all girls and boys Touch teams.
pleasure to witness and be involved in.
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Special thanks to the Year 12 students who have been excellent role models to the school population at all carnivals and other sporting events. The following students represented the School at all three major carnivals and can be very pleased with their contribution to the Melton Black Shield for combined aggregate points at the interschool Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics carnivals. 12 Year: Sharni Maartensz, Kia Toth, Miliame Mocelutu, Elliot Sadewasser.
TOURING TEAMS We hosted two overseas touring schools this year – Bedford College England (Rugby Union) and Newcastle Girls High School England (Netball and Hockey) Many thanks to the families who were involved in the billeting process and helped make the tour memorable for the visiting tourists. This is always a very positive experience for the host family and the student on tour and continues a culture we are proud of in terms of touring
13 Year: Holly Thomson, Ashlee
overseas and reciprocating. We were
Tengbom, Isabella Delahunty-
very fortunate to be billeted many
D’Arcy, Ginger Cox, Naomi Nam,
times on the 2019 United Kingdom
Caleb Coope, Joshua Tonkin, Nathan
Netball/Rugby tour – see report in
Whitehead, Amaziah Murgha.
other sections of the magazine.
14 Year: Jonathan Cavallo, Dylan
Results:
Thomas, Lauren Muguira. 15 Year: Jayde Cochrane, Savannah Wilshire, Sofia Brescianini, Sasza Toth, Ronan Dobson. 16 Year: Estel Mocelutu, Aiden Millars. 17 Year: Daisy D’Arcy, Bradley Graham, Matthew Wiseman.
Cathedral / Ignatius Park team 21 d Bedford College First XV 14 Bedford Under 16 28 d Northern Region Under 15 12 Cathedral 1 netball 25 d Newcastle 1 netball 15 Cathedral 2 netball 24 d Newcastle 2 netball 11 Cathedral 3 netball 32 d Newcastle 3 netball 4 Cathedral 4 netball 31 d Newcastle 4 netball 10 Townsville Under 15 hockey 2 d Newcastle 1 hockey 0 Cathedral hockey 1 drew with Newcastle 2 hockey 1
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Representative Sports A number of students have been selected in Northern Region Teams this year. Students must attend Townsville trials for initial selection in Townsville Teams then participate in Northern Region trials. The Northern Region Team then competes against the other 11 regions in Queensland Championships. Queensland Teams are selected at the completion of most state championships. More than 37 students have been selected in Northern region teams across a range of sports this year. Special congratulations to Matthew Wiseman (Open Boys Cricket), Daisy D’Arcy (Open Girls Football shadow) and 7’s Rugby, Sophie Davis (12 Year Girls Hockey, Jayde Cochrane (Triathlon), Lauren Franzman (Equestrian) and Bronte Blackwood (Equestrian) on their selection and performance in Queensland teams at the National championships this year.
N OR T HE R N R E G I O N R E P R E S E N TATI V E S Front row (left to right) Lara McManus (Touch), Skye DeBona (Tennis), Isobel Taylor (Water Polo), Zoe Rebgetz (Netball), Rebekah Taylor (Water Polo), Paige Randolph (Touch), Freya McManus (Touch). Second row Zane Bethel (Track and Field), Jayde Cochrane (Triathlon), Brooke Davis (Hockey), Jack Abbott (Basketball), Madeleine Prizeman (Water Polo and Swimming), Daisy D’Arcy (Football), Madeleine Wallace (Touch), Macauley Flood (Rugby Union). Third row Kieran Forbes (Cross Country), Luka Bartulovich (Track and Field), Page Malau-Aduli (Cross Country), Bronte Blackwood (Equestrian), Paula Malau-Aduli (Cross Country), Jackson Cox (Rugby Union), Ezekiel Sebasio (Rugby Union). Fourth row Jonathan Cavallo (Swimming), Benson Emery (Volleyball), Richard Peachey (Basketball), Matthew Wiseman (Cricket), Aiden Wu (Swimming), Lachlan Popham (Track and Field), Ciara Allen (Netball). Absent Elliot Sadewasser (Aquathon), Matthew Braithwaite (Tennis), Drew Whelan (Rugby Union), Eve Baker (Netball), Sally McDonald (Football), James Newell (Football), Sophie Davis (Hockey), Miliame Mocelutu (Netball), Ginger Cox (Cross Country).
QU EEN S L A N D R E P R E S E N TATI V E S Front row (left to right) Matthew Wiseman (Cricket), Jayde Cochrane (Triathlon), Lauren Franzman (Equestrian), Bronte Blackwood (Equestrian), Sophie Davis (12 Year Hockey). TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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YE AR 7- 8 RUGBY LEAG U E
Y E A R 7- 8 B OYS B AS K E TB A L L
Staff member Mr Finlay. Front row (left to right) Arden Walmsley,
Staff member Valma Gara. Front row (left to right) Aaron Dallimore,
Lachlan Cody, Parker Hood, Caleb Coope, Oscar Finlay. Second
Cooper Walmsley, Jack Abbott, Oscar Finlay. Second row Xavier
row Joshua Tonkin, Max Strickland, Zane Bethel, Heath Bethel, Jack
Traeger, Jack Egginton, Hunter Blackwood.
Strevens, Pheonix Brittain. Third row Billy Hood, Jason Iru, James HickLedez, Henry Chin, Vernon Bond.
YE AR 7- 8 TOUCH
U N D E R 1 5 B OYS S O CC E R
Staff member Mrs Foster. Front row (left to right) Caleb Coope, Freya
Staff member Mr Hood. Front row (left to right) Xavier Hood, Malachy
McManus, Jack Weekers, Grace O’Brien, Parker Hood. Second row
Friel, Aiden Millars, Tye Wilshire, Ronan Dobson, Mitchell Pratt, Hamish
Billy Hood, Teegan Blitner, Shonnie Edwards-Owens, Pheonix Brittain.
Gilmore. Second row Jacob Pang, Harrison Keough, Ashley Hammond,
Third row Jason Iru, Jett Taylor, James Hick-Ledez, Daniel Keough,
Abraham Gardner, Caleb Campbell, Jonathan Barnes.
George Pearce.
UNDER 15 GIRLS TOU C H
U N D E R 1 5 B OYS R U G BY 1 0 ’ S
Staff member Mrs Foster. Front row (left to right) Jessica Dyer,
Staff member Mr O’Neill. Front row (left to right) Lachlan Watts,
Madeleine Wallace, Alyssa Verhoeven. Second row Zoe Rebgetz, Ella
Ezekiel Sebasio, Jackson Cox, James Tonkin, Max Silver. Second row
Strickland, Isabelle Egan.
Ashton Pratchett, Thomas Abbott, Jonathan Cavallo, Micah Talbot, Jason Iru.
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UNDER 18 TOWN SV I L L E 7 ’S C HA M P I ON S
O P E N B OYS R U G BY L E AG U E A N D R U G BY U NI O N
Staff member Mr Rauch. Front row (left to right) Jack Josselyn, Ethan
Staff member Mr Rauch. Front row (left to right) Joseph Carman,
Coope, Jezareel Heron-Jia, Matthew Braithwaite, Lachlan Hammond.
Nathan Fleming, Patxi Phillips, Michael Lang, Angus Hall, Tony Tang,
Second row Mr Rauch (Coach), Tom Hick-Ledez, Lewis Ottaway,
Max Silver. Second row Ezekiel Sebasio, Tom Hick-Ledez, Jack Josselyn,
Jacquin Taumafai, Matthew Wiseman, Bobby Bowie, Mr O’Neill (Coach).
James Honeycombe, Lachlan Hammond, William Cavallo, Jezareel Heron-Jia, David Ng. Third row Connor Gilchrist, Ethan Coope, Matthew Wiseman, Jacquin Taumafai, Ryan Furphy, Cameron Preece. Absent Matthew Braithwaite, Gabriel Mooka, Drew Whelan.
O PEN BOYS BASKET BA L L
O P E N MI X E D N E TB A L L
Staff member Mr Rauch. Front row (left to right) Kai Xie, Dave Ng, Jack
Staff member Mrs Gates. Front Row (left to tight) Jessica Drazic,
Hui, Jack McDonald,Tony Tang. Second row Wayne Munene, Matthew
Amie Muguira, Paige Randolph, Annaliese Dallimore, Emma Parks.
Wiseman, Aidan Law.
Second row Tony Tang, Jack Hui, Matthew Wiseman, Cameron Preece, Joseph Carman.
O PEN GIRLS WATER P OLO
E Q U E STR I A N TE A M
Staff member Mr Rauch. Front row (left to right) Sasza Toth, Madeleine
Front row (left to right) Jessie Holbut, Jazlyn Kutek, Charli Hayden,
Prizeman, Rebekah Taylor. Second row Isobel Taylor, Emma Parks,
Bronte Blackwood, Rylee Hayden, Lauren Franzman, Natasha Dunworth.
Jessica Drazic.
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Sports Netball As we finish our 15th season of netball at the Townsville City Netball Association, we continue to provide opportunities for over 200 girls
Grand Final Results: Marian Vixen Onyx (29) defeated Cathedral 3 (21)
across the Junior, Middle and Senior
Cathedral 5 (24) defeated
schools to get active, participate in
Phoenix Frenzy (14)
healthy competition and to develop closer relationships with their peers. We have also provided opportunities
Cathedral 9 (20) defeated Highlanders Haloes (18)
UMPIRING AWARDS CO M P E TE N CY Alana Clark (‘C’ badge) Steph Chun Tie Sophie Chun Tie Eve Baker Brooke Davis
Marian Vixen Garnets (26)
Louise Krogh
defeated Cathedral 11 (19)
Grace Abdy
umpiring. This year we had a record
Cathedral 13 (21) defeated
Macie Brereton
17 umpires deemed competent which
Runaways Dashaways (17)
Bailey Holbut
required them to pass a written and
Several of our players also received the
practical exam. In addition, Year
Most Valuable Player Award for their
11 student Alana Clark achieved
division at TCNAI. Congratulations go to:
for our players to excel in other netball pathways including coaching and
her ‘C’ umpiring badge – the first ever for a Cathedral student! Many students took on the extra
Opal 3 Yolanda Whaleboat
Sarah Horrocks Jess Dyer Blaize Kellie Jess Drazic Bryenna Peachey Grace Hammond
Opal 4
Holly Thompson
Charlotte Anderson
Adelaide Tritton
responsible for teams in the Topaz,
Topaz 3 Gold
E N CO U R AG E M E N T
Pearl and Net Set Go competitions.
Naomi Nam
challenge of coaching this year. 22 students from Years 10-12 were
All coaches were privileged to participate in a coaching in-service at the beginning of the season which was facilitated by former Australian player and International coach Vicki Wilson. This involved learning different types of coaching methods and applying these to the fundamental skills of netball. She gave ideas on how to make the most of training
Eboni Lorenz
The netball season was celebrated
Chelsea Beil
by yet another highly successful
Sophie Davis
presentation dinner for Opal, Topaz and
Miliame Mocelutu
Pearl teams. The dinner was held in the Rock Centre, with players decorating their tables with our theme of ‘cities of the world’. It was a very entertaining evening with Cathedral 6 taking out the prize for the best decorated table
Milli Davey Lani Beil Yasmin Lane Piper Davey Bella Delahunty-D'Arcy
with an amazing diorama of Venice.
S E RV I C E
fun and enjoyable environment for
The Net Set and Go competition
Alyssa Rowe
the players. The knowledge that Vicki
also celebrated with an end of
Chloe Delahunty-D'Arcy
was able to impart about the game
season pizza party and jumping castle. It was a fun way to end
Amie Muguira
was extremely beneficial which was reflected in our end of year results.
an enjoyable and fruitful year.
Of the 18 teams in the Opal, Topaz and
Thank you to everyone involved in
Pearl divisions, 10 finished the season in
Cathedral netball this year and for
the top 4 positions. Five of these teams
making it such an enjoyable and
went on to contest the Grand Final.
rewarding season. Special mention
sessions and focused on creating a
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END OF SEASON AWARDS TEAM
GR A D E
COAC H
M OST I MP R OV E D
M OST CO N S I STE NT
Cathedral 1
Opal League
Kistern Gates
Amie Muguira
Brodee Ryan
Cathedral 2
Opal 1
Debbie Bennett-Rauch
Taylah Williams
Shona Johnson
Cathedral 3
Opal 2
Shari Finlay
Bobbie Knudsen
Paige Langtree
Cathedral 4
Opal 3
Birony Davis
Ella Whiteside
Yolanda Whaleboat
Cathedral 5
Opal 4
Katrina Edmeades
Piper Davey
Alicia Porter
Cathedral 6
Opal 4
Danielle Drazic
Madeleine Cliffe
Chelsea Beil
Cathedral 7
Opal 4
Renita Baker
Dakota Hooley
Ellie Simpson
Cathedral 8
Topaz League
Debbie Bennett-Rauch
Bailey Holbut
Grace Abdy
Cathedral 9
Topaz 1
Julie Brereton
Abigail Cox
Vanessa Tame
Cathedral 10
Topaz 1
Aimee Strickland
Cathedral 11
Topaz 2
Cathedral 12
Topaz 3
Cathedral 13
Topaz 3
Cathedral 14
Topaz 4
Cathedral 15
Topaz 4
Emma Parks Ellyse Nardini Amie Muguira Jessica Drazic Estel Mocelutu
Sophie Chun Tie Shaylee Andrews Lucy Hamilton
Ella Strickland
Charanti Andrews
Freya McManus
Matilda Davies
Teegan Blitner
Johanna Holt
Meg Atkinson
Paige Randolph
Brandy Corlis
Kirra Horsnell Ella Brereton
Izabelle Appleton
Claire Goodwin
Portia Gedoun Cathedral 16
Pearl 1
Cathedral 17
Pearl 2
Cathedral 18
Pearl 3
Cathedral 19
Go Green
Caryse Krogh
Kistern Gates Alana Clark Tomeka Johnson Stephanie Chun Tie Bobbie Knudsen
Leila Strickland Sheanah De Motte
Hayley Davis
Gabrielle Penaluna
Maddi McLean
Caitlin Lawrey
Emma McMahon
Hannah Ewels
Lily Dyer
Angelina Melville Alica Porter Erin Kuhlcke Natalie Cook
Cathedral 20
Go Blue
Cathedral 21
Set Green
Shari Finlay
Participation Certificates
Cathedral 22
Set Green
Laura Symonds
Participation Certificates
Piper Davey
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C ATH E D R A L 9 G R A N D F I N A L W I N N E R S
Front row (left to right) Charlotte Williams, Piper Davey, Georgia
Front row (left to right) Sophie Davis, Lily Riley, Abbey Burton, Vanessa
Beeton, Lucy Carman, Alicia Porter, Portia Gedoun, Charlotte Anderson,
Tame, Alyssa Verhoeven (absent). Second row Julie Brereton (Coach),
Hayley Atkinson.
Abigail Breckenridge, Halina Matison, Miliame Mocelutu, Abigail Cox.
C AT HEDRA L 13 GR A N D F I N A L W I N N ER S
C ATH E D R A L 6 N E TB A L L D I N N E R
Front row (left to right) Naomi Nam, Monnae Gedoun. Second row
Front row (left to right) Kirra Horsnell, Bronte Moore-Wilton, Ella
Matilda Davies, Takyiwa Obiri-Yeboah, LaShontae Owens-Edwards, Estel
Keough. Second row Anna Atkinson, Sophia Sewell, Madeleine Cliffe,
Mocelutu (Coach), Teegan Blitner, Milli Davey, Josephine Mills.
Alana Clark, Chelsea Beil, Tillie Kersh, Chloe Maher.
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W E DNESDAY N IGHT N ET BA L L T EA M S 8 -18 ( TO PA Z A N D P E A R L D I V I S I O N S )
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VIC KY WILSON SH I EL D N ET BA L L Front row (left to right) Brooke Davis, Vivian Daniels, Mrs Bennett-Rauch, Jessica Dyer, Zoe Rebgetz. Second row Kayleigh Neilson, Mikealie Payne, Ciara Allen, Bailey Holbut.
NE TSETGO Front row (left to right) Arabella Scott, Zahli Mercer, Harriet Connolly, Riley Sexton, Shelley-Claire Wells, Ella Amos, Millie Kippin, Chloe Symonds, Ashley Sexton, Eleanor Saro, Sophia Saro. Second row Mrs Lisa Dyer, Erin Kuhlcke, Kaiyah Nam, Abbey Penny, Abbey Gillinder, Alice Acton, Madeline Turner, Kaitlyn Penaluna, Adeleine Young, Lily Dyer, Chloe Reddicliffe, Olivia Finlay, Mr Michael Porter. Third row Charlotte Anderson, Bronte Johnstone, Hannah Pollock, Elizabeth Lindsay, Sarah O'Callaghan, Ella Raeburn, Harper West, Charlize Penny, Hannah Ewels, Lulu McLean, Mrs Laura Symonds. Fourth row Ebony Turner, Alicia Porter, Angelina Melville, TeKauki Tamou, Caitlin Lawrey, Emma McMahon, Keleigh Fitzpatrick, Zoe Lyster, Olivia O'Neil, Piper Davey, Chloe Maher, Natalie Cook. Absent Charlotte Williams, Alyssa Rowe.
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Sports Rowing caught the attention of many young
bronze medals, dominating the other
students. In a matter of weeks, with
competition. Both eights won their races
the help of our amazing coaches, these
by clean margins, allowing us to retain
students became the latest addition
hold over all four coveted trophy oars.
to our rowing family. As the year progressed, our newest athletes were put to the test, getting stronger and faster. Every training session, every race, every ergo trial has slowly shaped all of us in the rowing team into better athletes. Halfway through the year, our fresh athletes attended their first big competition, down in Rockhampton. The first event of the year was Nationals,
Under the guidance of our Head Coach,
where the best rowers from around
Stephan, they acted as gears on a clock,
the country gathered at the Olympic
performing in unison, supporting and
Rowing Course in Sydney. The boys
helping each other through the finish
U17 quad and Bradley Graham put
line. At the end of the competition,
months of gruelling training to the test
our young athletes returned home
in an exceptional week of racing. They
with several shining medals.
achieved some fantastic results, coming home with a silver and bronze medal, no easy feat at a national level. The week has shown the boys what high level racing Australian schools can produce along with some great experiences. I hope the boys use this event as a springboard for more highly successful seasons and fuels their racing spirit.
By this point the local season was in full swing, as our crews won race after race in the lead-up to the Head of the River Regatta. As our youngsters have spent the year learning and growing and our seniors have been honing their skills, this was the opportunity to showcase their impressive abilities against the other Townsville schools. It
We started the year with a big swing.
was an amazing showing, as Cathedral
Our training program, learn to row,
came away with 11 gold, 12 silver and 6
With our spirits still high, 44 rowers headed down to the final competition of the season: Queensland Schools Championships. The competition was intense, but our dedication and hard work paid off as almost all crews made it to finals, with many medalling. Our Open Boys Eight did an outstanding job winning their race by a considerable margin to take the gold medal, knocking off some tough Brisbane crews. At States, Cathedral took home 3 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 1 bronze medal rowing against over 60 schools from across Queensland. I have been very proud of these boys and girls who form part of our rowing program. They have all achieved great things and I’m sure they will take from these great memories. Throughout my years in the rowing team, I’ve made great memories and friends. Most of my best school memories are, to some degree, related to rowing. I will most certainly miss Cathedral’s rowing team. MATTH E W B U R N S A N D JA N O G A R C I A
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ROWING AWARDS On Saturday 9 November, the rowing program held its annual Rowing Awards Night. This is a night to celebrate the achievements of the whole team – our four local trophy wins, our States medals, and most importantly the contribution of our Senior rowers.
Most Improved Rowers
Beth Honeycombe Book Award
Henry Chin
Scarlett Woodbury
Milton Axford Owen Pool Ashton Pratchett James Newell Wendy Crawford Holly Thomson Abigail Cox
As usual it has been a busy year of
Steffi Simon
training, racing and achieving, with
Heilala Gall
many of the other local schools working hard to try to beat us across the finish
Townsville Representative Rowers
line The rowers faced all challenges
Nic Pang
with energy and passion and I would
Gordon Appelcryn
like to particularly congratulate the
Bradley Graham
following rowers for their recognition
Ben Horsnell
with the following awards.
Kalani Moncrieff Ryan Spaleck Isabelle Egan
Head Coaches Crew Award Gordon Appelcryn Patrick Axford James Gamack Bradley Graham Liam Hemmett Ben Horsnell Kalani Moncrieff Kurt Simon Ryan Spaleck Best Male Rower Gordon Appelcryn Ben Horsnell Best Female Rower Sasza Toth
Sasza Toth
Most Invaluable Coxswain
Isobel Taylor
Ryan Spaleck
Rebekah Taylor
BHP Billiton Leadership Award Kalani Moncrieff Isobel Taylor Rebekah Taylor
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R OW I N G Y E A R 7 A N D 8 201 9 Staff member Stephan Muhlenberg. Front row (left to right) Oscar Finley, Kanan Pradhan, Isabella Challenger, Joshua Tonkin, Wendy Crawford, Connor Gillinder, Arden Walmsley. Second row Geena Clark, Molly Gysberts, Christie Breen, Zoe Havenaar, Holly Thomson, Macie Brereton. Third row Max Strickland, Bryenna Peachey, Sami Beil, Sophie Chun Tie, Grace Hammond, Jarrah Moncrieff, Henry Chin. Fourth row Cooper Walmsley, Dugald Cox, Milton Axford, Owen Pool, James Haydon, Kyle Wood.
R OW I N G Y E A R 9 A N D 1 0 201 9 Staff member Stephan Muhlenberg. Front row (left to right) Trinity Bennett, Steffi Simon, Scarlett Woodbury, Nicholas Pang, Jenaya Groves, Halina Matison, Eliza Gysberts. Second row Toshiro Larsen, Jacob Pang, Sasza Toth, Isabelle Egan, Harleigh O’Brien, Abigail Cox, Paige Langtree, Joshua Hosking. Third row Ashton Pratchett, Harrison Keough, Micah Talbot, Tomas Abbott, Jaya Pradhan, Joshua Nalder, Jordi Ahyick. Fourth row Abraham Gardner, Aiden Wu, Richard Peachey, James Newell.
R OW I N G Y E A R 1 1 A N D 1 2 201 9 Staff member Stephan Muhlenberg. Front row (left to right) Rebekah Taylor, Jessica Drazic, Gordon Appelcryn, James Gamack, Josie Hosking, Isobel Taylor. Second row Patrick Axford, Kurt Simon, Bradley Graham, Liam Hemmett, Kalani Moncrieff, Ben Horsnell, Matthew Burrows.
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Instrumental Music Report 2019 was another exciting and busy
to our piano teaching team. We now
Band and Contemporary Band having
year for all musicians at Cathedral.
have 12 staff teaching instrumental
outstanding success at the event.
Our program aims to cater for
music in our ever-growing program.
students of all interests and needs,
The music building has also had a
and this year we continued to diversify
facelift and now has new soundproof
ensembles with the introduction of
percussion, string and recording studios.
a Rock band and a Contemporary
Our large ensembles have worked extremely hard in and out of the school, performing to a high level. We are excited to announce a 2020
Cathedral chamber music ensembles
Band Tour to Adelaide in which 50
had a very success year at Eisteddfods,
band students will travel to workshop
hosting concerts at St James Cathedral
and perform with The Adelaide Army
In January we welcomed Mrs Heidi
and performing at events in and out
Band, Westminster Anglican School,
Newell as an upper string teaching
of the school. Our School also hosted
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and
specialist and Mrs Joanne Batterham
the first NQ Jazz Festival with the Big
perform at the Adelaide Jazz Club.
String Ensemble, expanding our Contemporary Music Program.
MUS IC STA FF Front row Lyndall Penaluna, Lynn Burney, Kathryn Adkins, Kellie Rich, Joanne Batterham, Sophie Ricca, Jessica Winton. Second row Jody Mercer, Heidi Newell, Dylan Russell, Arthur Florence, Cynthia Chambers, Paul Neilson.
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Music Leaders KA R AO K E DAY A N D B ATTL E O F TH E B A N DS This year the Music Leaders organised a Karaoke Day which brought Cathedral students together and showcased their talent for music as they sang along to Australian songs. There was a great turn out with many participants from all years. Many prizes were won and with help from the Leos, a sausage sizzle was held to raise money for Oonoonba Community Kindergarten. Our other main event of the year was The Battle of the Bands. Four studentled groups from Years 7-12 competed Left to right Vicky Truong, Thomas Dallimore, Mrs Kellie Rich, Dean Hobson, Alicia Kotzee
for the perpetual shield and a $200 gift voucher donated by School Locker.
Since becoming immersed in the
Music at Cathedral has shaped my life
This competition was judged by past
Cathedral Music Program, I have formed
and given me the chance to participate
student Nathan Toll, former Divinyl’s
some of my fondest memories of
in everything music related. In Year 4
guitarist Bjarne Ohlin and owner of
school. These memories are simply from
I wanted to play the drums, but I was
The School Locker Townsville, Michael
spirited Thursday morning Symphonic
placed in IMP Guitar, a decision that
Wsol. Funny Jim’s was named as the
Band rehearsals, or from playing catchy
changed my life. Through learning
winner of Battle of the Bands 2019,
Stevie Wonder songs in the Bravura
guitar I developed a strong passion
with their original song ‘Kids’.
Flute Ensemble. I was honoured to
for music and my free time has been
be appointed Music Captain and
spent practising and playing music
TH O M AS DA L L I MO R E A N D V I C KY TR U O N G
believe that playing instruments and
whenever I can. There have been
performing with my musical family has
many great musical opportunities
helped me to grow as a person. I look
and I’m so glad and thankful to have
forward to carrying these experiences
been involved in Cathedral’s Music
and skills with me into the future.
Program. I am extremely proud of
AL ICIA KOTZEE
my role as Music Captain in 2019. D EA N HO B S O N
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Music Showcase 2019’s Music Showcase was about everything Australian. We heard music by iconic Aussie Rockers, music from classic Australian cinematography and music by Australian composers that depict this great land of ours. The program featured our larger Cathedral Music Ensembles and there was something for everyone, including a finale featuring John Farnham’s smash hit ‘Your Voice’.
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Sounds of Celebration On Friday 1 November music students from Years 4-12 celebrated Instrumental
MAJOR AWARDS
Music at Cathedral, by looking back
Maestro Award for Junior School
Bel Canto Award for Senior School
at a busy 2019 and listening to some
Mikaela Amos
Shona Johnson
Maestro Award for Middle School
Crescendo Award for Junior School
Austin Park and Victoria Truong
Alec Pastega
both individuals and ensembles. The
Maestro Award for Senior School
Crescendo Award for Middle School
night celebrated how music shapes
Johnathon Cox
Ella Strickland
“God Only Knows” by the Beach
Bel Canto Award for Junior School
Artiste Award for Senior School
Boys reflected our love of music.
Amber Meeson
Jeremy Rich
2020 MUSIC CA P TA I N S AND LEA DERS
Bel Canto Award for Middle School
wonderful music from our talented musicians. We also recognised many outstanding achievements from
our students lives' and the Finale
Catherine Maher
Music Captains Anne Truong and Angus Hall Music Leaders Caitlin Weston and Kanan Pradhan
YOUNG VIRTUOSO JUNIOR SCHOOL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
SENIOR SCHOOL
Lily Dyer
Year 4
Georgia Buell
Year 7
Alexander Thomas
Year 10
Zachary To
Year 4
Freya McManus
Year 7
Tye Wilshire
Year 10
Chad Appelcryn
Year 5
Naomi Nam
Year 7
Aiden Wu
Year 10
Miles Lyster
Year 5
Charlotte To
Year 7
Lachlan Cox
Year 11
Maddie McLean
Year 5
Helen Truong
Year 7
James Gamack
Year 11
Alyssa Pang
Year 5
Jazlin Moncrieff
Year 8
Angus Hall
Year 11
Gabby Penaluna
Year 5
Owen Pool
Year 8
Angus Horlock
Year 11
Aaron Roberts
Year 5
Somer Rich
Year 8
Sophie Horn
Year 11
Heidi Zahn
Year 5
Caitlin Weston
Year 8
Saskia Logan
Year 11
Hunter Boschen
Year 6
Thomas Dallimore
Year 9
Sophie Nielsen
Year 11
James Brennan
Year 6
Daisy Hall
Year 9
Anne Truong
Year 11
Emily Gilmore
Year 6
Jessica Harrison-O’Toole
Year 9
Dean Hobson
Year 12
Spycer Morse
Year 6
Mani Pradhan
Year 6
Claire Saro
Year 6
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Eisteddfods Congratulations to our many soloists, duos and ensembles that competed in Competitions and Eisteddfods throughout the year. Just some of the results are listed below:
CQU JAZZ FESTIVAL BIG BAND AND CONTEMPORARY BAND
2019 BURDEKIN EISTEDDFOD
TOWNSVILLE EISTEDDFOD – ENSEMBLE SECTIONS
1st Place Big Band
1st Place Saxophone Ensemble
Gold Award
Stage Band / Band Section
18 years and under Mixed
Cathedral Big Band Gold Award Cathedral Contemporary Band Best Trumpet Section Cathedral Big Band Most Outstanding Rhythm Section The Cathedral School Contemporary Band Best Bass Guitar Solo Atutahi Aurisch Year 11 Best Trumpet Solo Jeremy Rich Year 11 Best Tenor Sax Solo Angus Horlock Year 11 Best Bari Sax Solo Johnny Cox Year 11 Outstanding Vocal Soloists
1st Place Senior Clarinet Quartet Instrumental Ensemble Section 2nd Place Contemporary Band Rock Band Section 2nd Place Contemporary Band Contemporary Band Section 2nd Place Senior Saxophone Ensemble Instrumental Ensemble Section 3rd Place Flute Bravura Instrumental Ensemble Section Highly Commended Flute Choir Instrumental Ensemble
Ensemble Section 1st Place Percussion Ensemble Junior School 1st Place Clarinet Ensemble Junior School 2nd Place Flute Bellissimo Year 7 to age 18 years Mixed Ensemble Group 2nd Place Chamber Strings 18 years and Under Mixed Ensemble Group 2nd Place Guitar Ensemble Junior School 2nd Place Flute Ensemble Junior School 2nd Place Recorder Ensemble Year 6 and under
Sophie Horn Year 11 and
2nd Place Flute Quartet
Shona Johnson Year 12
Year 6 and under Highly Commended String Quartet 18 years and under Quartet Section
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YE AR 4 BRASS
Y E A R 4 STR I N G S
YE AR 5 GUITA RS
Y E A R 5 STR I N G S
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YE AR 6 P ERCUSSI ON
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JUNI OR CON CERT BA N D
J U N I O R S C H O O L A N I M ATO C H O I R
Front row (left to right) Hayley Davis, Grace Cassidy-Cox, Alexander
Front row (left to right) Holly Boschen, Lily Dyer, Rachel Martin,
Chapman, Hunter Boschen, Charlotte O’Neil, Heidi Zahn, Lucas Midson,
Gemma Gillinder, Jillian McCauley, Emily Hawes, Charlize Penny, Addison
Billy Parfrey, Lily Vera, Marlee Ewurum. Second row Mrs Kellie Rich,
Drane, Haley Davis, Adeleine Young, Marlee Euwrum, Abby Gillinder.
Abigail Sadewasser, Bjorn Hyseni, Gabrielle Penaluna, Jesse Barrett,
Second row Abbigail Cutts, Ruby Dodd, Olivia O’Neil, Riya Sunil, Ashlin
Jack Roseby, Matthew Whitbread, Christopher Neilson, Summer Mason,
Lane, Amelie Havenaar, Madelina McLean, Rosalie Edelman, Caitlin
Mikaela Amos, Preston Boyle, Claire Saro. Third row Nathaniel Talbot,
Lawrey, Elizabeth Lindsay, Ella Vinson, Sheanah De Motte, Willow-Grace
Alec Pastega, Danni-Ella Roberts, Jake Raeburn, James Brennan,
Roberts. Third row Mrs Tessa Nichols, Benjamin Ryan, Dale Humphreys,
Lewis O’Neil, Alyssa Pang, Ted Walker, William Morris Strickland, Aaron
Gabrielle Penaluna, Caryse Krogh, Lucy Edelman, Christopher Neilson,
Roberts, Emily Gilmore, Matilda Schmid, Amber Meeson, Abbygail Vets,
Leila Strickland, Summer Mason, Grace Hood, Aidan Frizzell, Alexander
Isabella Klingner, Isabella Williams, Mani Pradhan, Toby Riley, Caryse
Chapman. Fourth row Miles Lyster, Halle Burgers, Annabel Goddard,
Krogh. Absent Zachary To.
Danni-Ella Roberts, Maya McArdle, Amber Meeson, Matilda Schmid, Angus Faichney.
JUNI OR SCHOOL ST R I N G OR C HEST R A
J U N I O R S C H O O L A DVA N C E D R E CO R D E R E NSEM B LE
Mrs Heidi Newell. Front row (left to right) Emily Hawes, Sheanah De
Front row (left to right) Mikaela Amos, Emma McMahon, Gabrielle
Motte, TeKauki Tamou, Heidi Zahn, Abbigail Cutts, Jillian McCauley.
Penaluna, Madelina McLean, Sheanah De Motte, Marlee Ewurum.
Second row Riya Sunil, Ashlin Lane, Joshua Weston, Lael Nam,
Second row Benjamin Ryan, Isabella Williams, Mrs Tessa Nichols, Maya
Elizabeth Lindsay. Third row Lily Cormack, Angus Faichney, Annabel
McArdle, Christopher Neilson.
Goddard, Jen Mutavdzic, Claudia Chun Tie, Mrs Heidi Newell. Absent Spycer Morse.
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J U N I O R S C H O O L F LU TE E N S E M B L E
Front row (left to right) Lily Vera, Gabrielle Penaluna, Emily Gilmore,
Front row (left to right) Mikael Amos, Jesse Barrett, Caryse Krogh,
Claire Saro. Second row Alyssa Pang, Mrs Kellie Rich, Abbygail Vets.
Abigail Sadewasser. Second row Matilda Schmid, Amber Meeson, Mani Pradhan, Mrs Lyndall Penaluna.
JUNI OR SCHOOL B R ASS EN SEM BL E
J U N I O R S C H O O L G U I TA R E N S E MB L E
Front row (left to right) Christopher Neilson, Lewis O’Neil, Aaron
Front row (left to right) Miles Lyster, Chad Appelcryn, William Morris,
Roberts, Alec Pastega. Second row Mrs Cynthia Chambers.
Hamish Wright. Second row Jaron Quinn, Emily Kroijman, Ahren Thain, Mr Dylan Russell.
JUNI OR SCHOOL PER C U SSI ON EN SEM BL E Front row (left to right) Billy Parfrey, Jack Ryan, Jack Roseby, Hunter Boschen. Second row Braden Rebgetz, Kayden Crome, William Morris, Mr Paul Neilson.
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Music Groups V.O.C .E. Front row (left to right) Ma. Sofia Miquiabas, Meg Lewis, Naomi Nam, Lacey Johnson, Mia Milbourne, Mrs Kellie Rich, Miss Sophie Ricca, Jessica Gigliotti, Keziah De Motte, Ella Harvey, Georgia Buell, Helen Truong. Second row Vicky Truong, Lilly-Ann Roberts, Blaize Kellie, Katelyn Heferen, Ally Armitage, Elliott Bryant, Patricia McLean, Chloe Tawonezvi, Abigail Breckenridge, Shona Johnson, Kate Groemer, Somer Rich. Third row Anne Truong, Olivia Dallimore, Page Malau-Aduli, Paula Malau-Aduli, Andrew Maher, Alexander Thomas, Lachlan Cox, Sophie Horn, Jessica Harrison-O’Toole, Elise Krogh, Tileah Preece. Absent Alice Patrick, Koddii Young, James Newell, Catherine Maher.
SY MP H O N I C B A N D Front row (left to right) Freya McManus, Somer Rich, Saskia Logan, Madeline Cliffe, Lauren Atkinson, Angus Hall, Mrs Lyndall Penaluna, Nicholas Pang, Daisy Hall, Erin Kuhlcke, Brianna Sanderson, Jazlin Moncrieff, Caitlin Weston. Second row Ella Strickland, Michelle Cox, Elise Krogh, Ally Armitage, Elora Phillis, Ryan Spaleck, Toshiro Larsen, Georgia Brown, Louise Krogh, Sophie Nielsen, Mia Milbourne, Bonnie O’Halloran. Third row Alicia Kotzee, Annaliese Dallimore, Sophie Horn, Jeremy Rich, Tye Wilshire, Micah Talbot, Owen Chan, Andrew Maher, Pamela Emmanoilidis, Jasmine Vera, Emmaleigh Nguyen. Fourth row Joshua Nalder, Luke Beraldo, Angus Horlock, Benson Emery, Johnathon Cox, Atutahi Aurisch, Aiden Wu, Liam Hemmett, James Gamack, Jacob Pang, Thomas Dallimore. Absent Isaac Spina, Catherine Maher.
CO N C E R T B A N D Front row (left to right) Toby Riley, Gabrielle Penaluna, Elliot Sadewasser, Emily Gilmore, Keziah De Motte, Mrs Kellie Rich, Mrs Lyndall Penaluna, Lacey Johnson, Caitlin Weston, Asher Johnson, Claire Saro, Thomas Saro. Second row Alexander Donahue, Zach Patterson, Alec Pastega, Somer Rich, Blaize Kellie, Jayde Cochrane, Lily Riley, Zoe Havenaar, Daniel Kuhlcke, Leo Williams, Aaron Dallimore. Third row Dylan King, Timothy-Josiah Rono, Ashlee Tengbom, Isabella DelahuntyDarcy, Bryenna Peachey, Kyle Wood, James Brennan, Ella Keough, Abigail Brekenridge, Deanna Appleton, Ben Hawes, Zane Bethel. Absent Milla Armitage-Cosgrove, Jack McCosker, Nathan Whitehead
BIG BAND Front row Brianna Sanderson, Nicholas Pang, Angus Hall, Tye Wilshire, Austin Park, Lauren Atkinson. Second row Jeremy Rich, Thomas Dallimore, Mr Dylan Russell, Lachlan Cox, Owen Pool. Third row Angus Horlock, Benson Emery, Johnathan Cox, Atutahi Aurisch, Aiden Wu, James Gamack.
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CO N TE MP O R A RY B A N D Front row Brianna Sanderson, Sophie Horn, Shona Johnson. Second row Jeremy Rich, Angus Horlock, Mr Dylan Russell, Johnathon Cox, Dean Hobson. Absent Flynn O'Leary.
ROCK BAND Front row (left to right) Grace Hammond, Ally Armitage, Alexander Donahue, Jessica Harrison-O’Toole, Patricia McLean. Second row Jeanette Kotzee, Alex Christie, Mr Paul Neilson, Kurt Simon, Gordon Appelcryn. Absent Catherine Maher, Kodii Young.
MA R C H I N G D R U MS Front row (left to right) Max Strickland, Toshiro Larsen, Paula MalauAduli, Mr Paul Neilson, Page Malau-Aduli, Luke Kratzman Kidd, Heath Bethel. Second row Joshua Nalder, Thomas Abbott, Liam Hemmett, James Gamack.
F LU TE C H O I R Front row (left to right) Caitlin Weston, Zoe Havenaar, Blaize Kellie, Mrs Lyndall Penaluna, Sophie Chun Tie, Jayde Cochrane, Keziah De Motte. Second row Erin Kuhlcke, Carla Kotzee, Sophia Brescianini, Halle Barrett, Charlotte Anderson, Leah Murphy. Third row Daisy Hall, Isabelle Delahunty-Darcy, Andrew Maher, Bryenna Peachey, Ella Keough, Ashlee Tengbom.
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STR I N G O R C H E STR A Front row (left to right) Helen Truong, Ma. Sofia Miquiabas, Meg Lewis, Domenic Cavallo, Elliott Bryant, Nicola Gilmore, Miss Jessica Winton, Charlotte To, Austin Park, William Aubrey, Georgia Buell, Alyssa Pang, Heidi Zahn. Second row Abbey Burton, Vicky Truong, Eliza Gysberts, Macy Nguyen, Caitlin Whitbread, Joy Kwan, Matilda Davies, Anne Truong, Emma Burton, Brianna Sanderson, Savanah Wilshire, Naomi Nam. Third row Chloe Delahunty-D’Arcy, Heidi Rapson, Julian Brescianini, Alexander Thomas, Benson Emery, Pamela Emmanoilidis, Jonathan Cavallo, Thomas Lewis, Lachlan Cox, Alice Edgerton, Olivia Dallimore. Absent Saskia Logan, Jessica Whitehead.
C H A MB E R STR I N G S Front row (left to right) Charlotte To, Alyssa Pang, Mrs Heidi Newell, Naomi Nam, Helen Truong. Second row Vicky Truong, Caitlin Whitbread, Joy Kwan, Anne Truong, Emma Burton, Macy Nguyen. Third row Heidi Rapson, Austin Park, Alexander Thomas, Jonathan Cavallo, Benson Emery, Chloe Delahunty-D’Arcy.
CO N TE MP O R A RY STR I N G S Front row (left to right) Ma. Sofia Miquiabas, Vicky Truong, Austin Park, Miss Jessica Winton, Elliott Bryant, Naomi Nam, Helen Truong. Second row Milton Axford, Emma Burton, Alexander Thomas, Anne Truong, Lachlan Cox, Caitlin Whitbread. Absent Spycer Morse.
G U I TA R O R C H E STR A Front row (left to right) Daniel Kuhlcke, Caitlin Whitbread, Chloe Maher, Pamela Emmanoilidis, Jessica Melville, Kanan Pradhan. Second row Hamish Finlayson, Blake Wilson, Mr Dylan Russell, Nathan Wright, Jarrah Moncrieff. Third row Lachlan Cox, Alex Christie, Kurt Simon. Absent Arthur Wang.
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G UITA R ENSEMBLE 1
F LU TE B R AV U R A
Front row (left to right) Mr Dylan Russell, Sofia Brescianini, Lachlan
Front row (left to right) Lily Riley, Mrs Lyndall Penaluna, Alicia Kotzee.
Cox, Dean Hobson, Owen Pool, Jacob Nielsen.
Second row Annaliese Dallimore, Michelle Cox, Emmaleigh Nguyen.
F LUTE BELLISSIMO
C L A R I N E T Q UA R TE T
Front row (left to right) Sophie Nielsen, Mrs Lyndall Penaluna, Saskia
Front row (left to right) Georgia Brown, Sophie Horn, Mrs Kellie Rich,
Logan. Second row Jasmine Vera, Johnathon Cox, Ella Strickland.
Angus Hall, Freya McManus.
C L ARIN ET EN SEMB L E 2
SAXO P H O N E E N S E MB L E 1
Front row (left to right) Mia Milbourne, Mrs Kellie Rich, Bonnie
Front row (left to right) Brianna Sanderson, Mrs Kellie Rich, Jazlin
O’Halloran. Second row (left to right) Elliot Sadewasser, Daniel Kuhlcke,
Moncrieff. Second row Angus Horlock, Johnathon Cox, Nicholas Pang.
Abigail Breckenridge, Aaron Dallimore.
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B R ASS E N S E M B L E
Front row (left to right) Deanna Appleton, Rain Yang, Mrs Kellie Rich,
Front row (left to right) Benjamin Hawes, Somer Rich, Mrs Cynthia
Timothy Rono, Thomas Saro.
Chambers Kyle Wood. Absent Milla Armitage-Cosgrove.
PE R CUSSION EN SE M BL E Front row (left to right) Leo Williams, Mr Paul Neilson, Mitchell
STR I N G Q UA R TE T
Rainbow. Second row Alexander Donahue, Ally Armitage, Toshiro
Front row (left to right) Vicky Truong, Anne Truong, Miss Jessica
Larsen, Joshua Nalder. Absent Milla Armitage-Cosgrove, Jack McCosker.
Winton, Heidi Rapson, Austin Park.
ST R ING TRIO Front row (left to right) Helen Truong, Charlotte To, Naomi Nam, Mrs Heidi Newell.
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SLAB Crew There was a changing of the guard in SLAB Crew this year as lots of new members joined and some long-term members left. This has brought both rewards and challenges as new Crew members had lots to learn. We also have been working to increase our abilities in recording events, to eventually provide upgraded livestreaming capabilities. This has meant a lot more skills for us all to acquire and hopefully the fruit of that will be seen progressively next year. So congratulation to our SLAB Crew members of 2019. Onward and Upward for 2020! FAT HER TIM YE AR 11 Angus Hall, Annabel Rogers YE AR 10 Mikaela Dickinson, Henry Burgess YE AR 9 Tahlia Havenaar, Caitlin Weston, Lilly-Ann Roberts, Jacob Kath, Demi Maartensz.
SL A B C R E W (Left to right) Tahlia Havenaar, Lilly-Ann Roberts, Mikayla Dickinson, Henry Burgess, Jack Nichols.
Cathy MacDonald, Xavier Traeger YE AR 8 Matthew Neilsen, Alice Edgerton, Ashlee Tengbom, Pheonix Brittain, Drew Carmichael, Lashonte Edwards, Riley Goddard YE AR 7 Jack Nichols, Jack McCosker, Remi Schiappadori, Parker Hood, Mariarose Poly, Harper Bartlett, Kylan Cutts
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Junior Sustainable Guardians This year the Sustainable Guardians
and are using the money from our Eco
a great way to see how things grow
began with a goal to work towards a
Day and Litter Legends Grant to replace
and we also had fun creating Grass
Litter Legends Grant. We have worked
paper recycling bins in classrooms.
heads using recycled materials.
As a way of reducing the plastic
We were so lucky to celebrate ‘all
consumption within the Junior School,
things sustainable’ with our annual
we once again held our ‘Nude Food
ECO Day in Term 3. This was a huge
Days!’ Nude Food Days are a way of
success for us this year and so much
encouraging students to bring less
fun was had by everyone involved.
rubbish in their lunch. It has been a great
We had paper plane making using
success with over 80% of students in
recycled paper, bookmark making from
We set out to reduce the amount of
the Junior School bringing nude food
recycled paper, rubbish sorting and
waste in our school, especially in regards
lunches. Well done to this year’s winning
recycled paper making. We also had
to paper. We carried out litter reviews
classes. We are looking forward to even
guest speakers from our local council.
in our classrooms, sorting the rubbish
better Nude Food Days next year!
It was a wonderful way to demonstrate
hard this year to ensure we are working towards a more sustainable school. We have been actively educating students about new ways to be sustainable and as a group have come up with a range of activities that we could do throughout the year.
from our classrooms to try to gauge our biggest waste area. We set up classrooms with scrap paper trays and recycling bins that we regularly empty and reuse. We are all about new ways to reduce our rubbish, while keeping our level of productivity the same. This year we have introduced can, bottle and popper recycling in the Junior School
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We have also been taking care of our environment by helping our Preps to
all of the great things that we have been involved in throughout the year.
plant a very sustainable vegetable
With a fabulous year behind us,
garden that we have been able to get
we ask you to join the Sustainable
beautiful fresh vegetables from. We
Guardians next year in our goal to
watched the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
make the world a better place!
Vines grow lusciously this year and have had many caterpillars enjoying their delicious leaves. This has been
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Middle and Senior Sustainable Guardians A collection of the school’s most
School and a similar program was
on. Bottle caps and lids are collected,
environmentally conscious students
implemented in the Middle and Senior
then donated to Envision. Envision
continued their mission to make a
School. Yellow recycling bins have been
uses these lids to 3D print prosthetic
difference to the school and the broader
purchased and placed around the Senior
hands for kids. Collection bins were
community environment. Students
and Middle School Quads. Furthermore,
set around the school for these lids
from Years 10-12 have been involved
by using the government’s Containers
and caps in rubbish hotspots.
in various projects that contribute
for Change initiative, recycled
to improving our environment.
bottles and cans allow the group to
This year, the projects were:
gain funding for future projects.
•
The recycling initiative
The Friday Rubbish pick up continued
clean up. The group is looking to
•
The Friday rubbish pick-up mission
in 2019. The idea is based on the
make these beach clean ups an annual
premise that students pick up a
event, as students in the group are
bag of rubbish around the school in
keen to preserve the pristine local
exchange for an ice block. To add an
beaches, especially those areas that
element of fun, music is organised so
we visit during the Year 10 camp.
•
Bottle-caps and lids initiative for prosthetic hands for kids
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The Hinchinbrook Island community clean up
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Fundraising group
Students choose the project they want to work on and then they
students can pick up rubbish and sing along at the same time. This event is always a success for both the students and the school’s environment.
work together to achieve their
The bottle-caps and lids collection
goals for that particular project.
initiative was implemented into the
This year for the recycling initiative, inspiration was taken from the Junior
Senior School as a continuation of a
The group was also invited to assist with the Hinchinbrook Island clean up, a continuation of last year’s Pelorus
In 2020 the group is looking forward to introducing new projects, whilst also continuing with some of the current projects. L I A M H E M M E TT P R E S I DE N T
program the ELC has been working
MIDDLE A N D SENI OR SC HOOL S USTAINABLE GUAR D I A N S Staff members Mrs Germa Maher, Ms Brianna Hore. Front row (left to right) Ma Sofia Miquiabas, Lara McManus, Isobel Taylor, Saskia Logan, Ella Keough, Estel Mocelutu, Tileah Preece, Alana Clarke, Angela Hodson, Georgie Coburn, Portia Gedoun, Sasza Toth, Rebekah Taylor, Erin Kuhlcke, Tijarni Sillay. Second row Angus Horlock, Ronan Dobson, Luka Bartulovich, Charlotte Williams, Sophie Horn, William Cavallo, Kane Dworjanyn, Harrison Keough, Nicola Stanton, Matthew McKindley, Natalie Cook, Adelaide Tritton, Jacob Pang, Angus Willocks. Third row Ben Horsnell, Bradley Graham, Johnathon Cox, Liam Hemmett, Matthew Luxton.
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Leo Club Mahatma Ghandi once wisely said,
at the Oonoonba Kindergarten to see
As Semester 2 Leo president, it’s
“The best way to find yourself is to
the effect of our donations in person.
been an amazing opportunity to be
lose yourself in the service of others.” For the past semester, I have served as LEOS president and have tried to recreate the Lions Club ethos within the Cathedral School environment. This year has been particularly tumultuous, kicking off with the floods that had such a profound impact on Townsville communities. However, the people impacted did not see themselves as victims but survivors. The camaraderie seen throughout this time was heart-warming and made me proud to call Townsville home. Our aim throughout our first few projects was to raise funds to provide flood relief. On Valentine’s Day, we sold roses and teddy bears with hundreds of messages – each painstakingly written out by Heidi Rapson the day before the sales, to whom I am forever indebted. This year, we have nearly overflowed with the number of new eager volunteers, and I was immensely impressed with the initiative taken by many of the Year 11s who helped at the Valentine’s Day Sales. We even managed to feature on Win News to promote the LEOs club! We carried this initiative into other projects, such as the Harmony Day icy cups and the karaoke barbecue. The karaoke barbecue was done by the music department to promote an upcoming Australian-themed concert, and what better way to celebrate Aussie spirit than with a fundraising sausage sizzle? This was a huge success and it was decided that the funds raised would go to the Oonoonba Kindergarten, who took the brunt of the floods. On Friday 15 June, we were invited to spend time
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Often, when we just give things to our communities, we can lose sight of our impact. It was so fulfilling to witness what an effect we as mere high school students can have when we put our hearts and minds into service.
able to make such an impact in my community and work with such a dedicated group of volunteers. The club’s numbers have remained steady with a few more members joining throughout Term 3. Overall members have been eager to get in and have a
But we didn’t just stop locally. Last year,
go in supporting their wider community
we teamed up with an organization
through their volunteering efforts.
who make birthing kits for women in underprivileged regions. These women are often in isolated rural areas and many give birth on the ground, exposing their newborns to bacteria and infections. Birthing kits allow these women to have safe births. We all banded together during a lunchtime to make birthing kits and perhaps this will become a Cathedral School Leos tradition in the future.
It’s been a busy term with many different community fundraisers and events. Some of these were rocky road chocolate sales at lunch time (a favourite with the teachers too), connecting with our sponsoring Lions Club through volunteer collaboration, sausage sizzle fundraiser at the Junior School Art Expo, Santa visit for the ELC kids and through collecting donations for Christmas hampers for distribution through the
Lastly, during Easter, we paid a visit
Townsville Drop-in Centre. It’s been an
to the Townsville Hospital’s Children’s
exciting year and I’m excited to see what
Ward and delivered Easter eggs, soft
the club will do in the years to come.
toys and messages to lift everyone’s spirits. The image of Max hopping around in his fluffy bunny suit with whiskers and a pink nose will forever remain a highlight of my presidency. Being president of the Leos Club has been a challenge, but it is something that will stay with me forever. I have always felt that simply existing in a community isn’t enough and that service is the rent we pay for our places in society. To me, there is nothing more fulfilling than helping someone else without receiving anything in return. There is no greater satisfaction or joy than making the world a better place, no matter the scale of the service. A L I C I A KOTZ E E L EO C LU B P R E S I DE N T SEM EST E R 1
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L E O CLUB Front row (left to right) Lara McManus, Leah Murphy, Rebekah Taylor, Saskia Logan, Vivienne Gunn, Charlotte Anderson, Angela Hodgson, Mrs Aimee Strickland, Georgie Coburn, Jessica Drazic, Sarah Horrocks, Sofia Brescianini, Alicia Kotzee, Isabel Taylor, Isabel Kotzee. Second row Ella Keough, Chloe Maher, Charlotte Williams, Jacob Pang, William Cavallo, Paxti Phillips, Luka Bartulovich, Matthew McKindley, Christopher Butler, Harrison Cliffe, Angus Willocks, Jazlyn Kutek, Natalie Cook, Grace Fotinos. Third row Dayna Bryce, Josie Hosking, Sophie Horn, Beau Rogers, Gordon Applecryn, Conlan Beal, James Honeycombe, Stephanie Chun Tie, Ebony Dodd, Tanaya Hastings. Fourth row Max Bainbridge, Ben Horsnell. TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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Debating INTERHOUSE DEBATING
INTERSCHOOL DEBATING
Over 50 students from Years 7-12
2019 has been a successful year for
debated for their respective houses
debating at The Cathedral School.
Two Year 7 and 8 teams debated this year:
Our two Senior teams:
McManus, Aiden Bryce, TJ Rono
this year. Thank you to Year 11 and 12 students in each house who organised and coached younger teams, and teachers who adjudicated at lunchtimes. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Interhouse Debating
Cathedral 1: Max Bainbridge, Alicia Kotzee, Saskia Logan, Wayne Munene Cathedral 2: Johnathon Cox, James Gamack, Liam Hemmett, Angus Horlock
Competition, winning 7 out of
Both won their first round debates
9 debates, Chatham House.
and were unfortunate not to progress to the quarter finals. Three Junior teams entered this year’s competition: Cathedral 1: Ma. Sofia Miquiabas, Brianna Sanderson, Alexander Thomas Cathedral 2: Emma Adams, Jonathan Cavallo, Xavier Hood, Ashton Pratchett Cathedral 3: Mikayla Dickinson, Eliza Gysberts, Micah Talbot Congratulations to Cathedral 2 who won all their debates including the final where teams were given two hours to prepare their speeches.
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Cathedral 1: Charlotte To, Freya
Cathedral 2: Matilda Davies, Somer Rich, Kelly Furphy, Charlotte Smith Both teams progressed to the semifinals, with Cathedral 2 narrowly losing in the final. Congratulations to all students and many thanks to Mrs Beal for assisting with coaching. MS JAC K I E AV E RY DE B ATI N G CO O R DI N ATO R
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INT ERHOUSE DEB AT I N G COM P ET I T I ON W INNERS: CHATHA M HOU SE
J U N I O R I N TE R S C H O O L DE B ATI N G CO MP E TI TI O N W I N N E R S
Conlan Beal (Chatham House debating coordinator).
Front row (left to right) Jonathan Cavallo, Emma Adams, Xavier Hood, Ashton Pratchett.
INT ERSCHOOL DEBAT I N G Front row (left to right) Freya McManus, Somer Rich, Kelly Furphy, Aiden Bryce, Charlotte Smith, Charlotte To, Ma.Sofia Miquiabas. Second row Mrs Leanne Beal, Eliza Gysberts, Brianna Sanderson, Emma Adams, Matilda Davies, Saskia Logan, Mikayla Dickinson, Ms Jackie Avery. Third row Timothy-Josiah Rono, Wayne Munene, Alicia Kotzee, Ashton Pratchett, Xavier Hood. Fourth row Micah Talbot, Angus Horlock, Jonathan Cavallo, Johnathon Cox, James Gamack, Alexander Thomas. Absent Max Bainbridge, Liam Hemmett. TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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Toastmasters The fundamental objective of
fight against glossophobia: our
As we have come to the end of the
Toastmasters International is to educate
Toastmasters Gavel Club.
school year, and the passing of the
men and women through the process of self-improvement and leadership training so that they may increase their confidence and usefulness in business, professional and community life.
Many say the best way to get over one’s fears is to get out of one’s comfort zone. However, to say we at ‘Toasties’ are brought out of our comfort zones by the club is perhaps a
Glossophobia, or the fear of public
misjudgment. Instead, it may be more
speaking, is perhaps the most
apt to say we have been given a new,
common fear in the entire world. It
more comfortable zone to express and
affects as much as three quarters of
educate ourselves, before becoming
all people and can be detrimental
more capable of doing the same in
in a countless number of ways. No
the greater world beyond. During
doubt there are many reasons for its
my stay in the club, its atmosphere
prevalence, such as the fear of social
has consistently remained warm and
ostracisation, the dislike of being
welcoming, allowing the other members
the centre of attention, or simple
and me to let go of our speaking-based
shyness – plus many more besides.
anxieties and instead focus on the self-
Thankfully, our school has a fantastic group fighting the good
improvement and friendship the club and its members pride themselves on.
baton of leadership, I’d like to look back on and appreciate the times we have spent on self-improvement this year. There are innumerable examples of individuals exceeding their own expectations through their involvement and efforts, so I will not attempt to single members out. Instead, I would like to thank each and every member for their dedication and willingness to develop both their skills and their relationships within our Toastmasters community. Aside from my thanks, I also give my hopes that the club will continue to foster its friendly spirit in the generations of Toasties to come. C H R I S B U TL E R P R E S I DE N T 201 9
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Staff List Mr Ian Gamack Principal
Mrs Julie Whitbread
Ms Kristen Armitage
Mrs Jeanie Walker-Campbell
Kitchen
Miss Tiffany Wilton
Miss Chella Armstrong
Mr Jock Walker-Campbell
Mrs Diane Brisbane Deputy Principal
Miss Mary Ahmadpour
Mrs Nicole Winnett
Mr Andrew Arratoon
Miss Nancy Watkinson
Ms Margot Ahmadpour
Mrs Stella Zaglas
Ms Jacqueline Avery
Mrs Katrina Wilshire
Mr Shane Appleton
Junior School
Mrs Renita Baker
Music
Mrs Jeanette Eggerstedt
Mr Simon Midson Head of Senior School Mr Chris Anderson Head of Middle School
Mrs Amanda Banister
Mr John Bamber
Ms Jennifer Bruton
Miss Erica Barnes
Mr Luke Baills Head of Junior School
Mrs Renee Buglar
Mrs Christine Barrett
Mrs Susan Burke
Mrs Leanne Beal
Mr Bruce Campbell
Mrs Debbie Bennett-Rauch
Mr Ben Dallimore
Mr Gregory Blake
Mrs Nicole Dallimore
Mrs Jennifer Body
Mrs Birony Davis
Miss Angela Buchanan
Mrs Janene Dickinson
Mrs Helen Burkitt
Fr Tim Adkins Chaplain
Mrs Kasandra Doble
Miss Leonie Butler
Mrs Rachael Dodd
Ms Sharna Carmody
Early Learning Centre
Mrs Jillian Finter
Mr David Cliffe
Mrs Emma Acton
Mrs Lesa Furphy
Ms Katelyn Doyle
Miss Gemma Acuna
Mrs Mikaela Hanson
Mrs Jo Duncan
Ms Stephanie Autridge
Mrs Diane Havenaar
Ms Katrina Edmeades
Mrs Stefania Boyle
Ms Meredith Hillam
Mr Isaac Ferguson
Ms Melissa Brabon
Mrs Megan Jackson
Mr Chris Finlay
Ms Pamela Bradford
Mr Ian Johnson
Mrs Shari Finlay
Ms Heidi Brown
Mrs Celeste Kutek
Ms Linda Flinn
Mr Paul Casali
Mr Stephen McCosker
Mrs Rachel Foster
Mrs Bronwyn Cregan
Ms Marlene McCulloch
Mr Bruce Galletly
Miss Emma Dellit
Mrs Caroline McLeod
Ms Velma Gara
Miss Ayesha Dobson
Mrs Tessa Nichols
Ms Kistern Gates
Mrs Lisa Dyer
Miss Mio Ohira
Mr Floyd Gillin
Mrs Keri Eaton
Mrs Beverley Poole
Mrs Loretta Gilmore
Ms Danielle Faint
Mr Michael Porter
Mrs Jane Gioffre
Mrs Naomi Fitzgerald
Mrs Xena Quinn
Mrs Karen Hagen
Ms Kylie Forsythe
Mrs Bernadette Rowse
Ms Vanessa Hilleard
Ms Lucy Gordon
Mrs Katrina Rugendyke
Miss Rachel Hislop
Miss Courtney Gricks
Mrs Natalie Ryan
Mr Ira Hood
Mrs Kylie Hall
Mrs Mary Slack-Smith
Miss Brianna Hore
Ms Janine Hammond
Mrs Katherine Stevewnson
Mr Peter Jamet
Miss Romeney Holt
Mrs Fiona Stone
Ms Jess John
Mrs Kellie Horsford
Mrs Pauline Taifalos
Ms Kim Kasteel
Miss Chanel Jacobsen
Mrs Terri Talbot
Ms Tiina Kauppila
Miss Kayleen Jorgensen
Mrs Susanne Todd
Mr Damian Lowrie
Ms Nittaya Lee
Mrs Sharron Waterson
Mrs Germa Maher
Miss Claire Licciardello
Mrs Carolina Whaleboat
Ms Jaqulin Marsh
Ms Amy Lodge
Mrs Jess Wightman
Mrs Gay McCauley
Ms Haylea Low
Mrs Sheree Will
Mrs Jane McNabb
Mrs Kathryn Luse Miss Mary Manolis
Outside School Hours Care
Ms Paula Marshall
Miss Andersen
Ms Sharon McPherson
Miss Annabelle Bennett
Mrs Emma Metcalfe
Mr Gabriel Brennan
Mrs Narelle Midson
Mr Daniel Carman
Mrs Christine Morgan
Ms Jill Cogill
Miss Demi Papageorge
Miss Tahlea Hansen
Mrs Melissa Parks
Miss Jessica Smith
Miss Alyssa Romano
Mr Aden Turner
Ms Lily Rowe
Middle & Senior School
Mrs Kristina Stefanos
Mrs Linda Abd El Messih
Mrs Peta Toth
Mrs Andrea Abercrombie
Mrs Nattaya Wetterling
Fr Timothy Adkins
Mr Allan Carman Director of Studies Mrs Sonya ChunTie Chief Financial Officer Mrs Jane Passmore Registrar
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Mrs Catherine Muguira Mr Scott O'Neill Mr Robert Ottaway Mr David Phillips Ms Elizabeth Pope
Mrs Kathryn Adkins
Miss Sonia Harwood
Mrs Joanne Batterham
Ms Melissa Johns
Mrs Lynn Burney
Mrs Annette McClymont
Mrs Cynthia Chambers
Mr Ben Ranger
Mr Arthur Florence
Mrs Kerri White
Mrs Jody Mercer
Tuckshop
Mr Paul Neilson
Mrs Jenny Cutter
Mrs Heidi Newell
Mr Russell Winscom
Mrs Lyndall Penaluna
Cleaning
Miss Sophie Ricca Mr Dylan Russell Miss Jessica Winton
Ms Linda Bates Miss Sharon Gourley Mrs Judith Griffin
Boarding
Mrs Jessica Harris
Mr Jake Anning
Mrs Cheryl Hingston
Miss Jasmin Blucher
Ms Bernadette Linneman
Miss Ngarita Chappell
Miss Tara Lumby
Mrs Sharon Cook
Mrs Michelle Newton
Mr Russ Cook
Mrs Jennifer Reid
Ms Tiffany Dun
Maintenance
Mr Joshua Fletcher Mr Cameron Galletly Mr Colin Gould Mr Matthew McCullough Mr Mark Muguira Mr Frank Odena Mr Tom Porter Mr Curtis Rayment Miss Rose Seng Miss Kristen Senini Ms Rebecca Senini Miss Chloe Voss Mr Raymond WalkerCampbell
Mr Emiliano Brandolini Mr Paul Chapman Mr Paul Couper Mr Gregory Green Miss Hayley Hanson Mr David Jones Mr Michael Louis Mr Bill Watson Vehicles Mr Malcolm Bonhomme Mr Terry Chambers Mr Brett Lovell Mr Tim McGlinchey
Ms Claire Winterburn
Administration
Mr Jackson Young
Mrs Julie Brereton
Rowing
Mrs Adrianna Hiette
Mr Alexander Belonogoff Mr Jacob Groves Mr Cooper Lewis Miss Madison Lewis Miss Kira Matison Mr Stephan Muhlenberg Mr Luke Thomas Mr Aaron Wilson
Mrs Linda Pradhan
Outdoor Education
Mr John Rauch
Miss Carolin Brand
Mrs Kellie Rich
Miss Okka Busse
Mrs Judy Salk
Ms Angela Mitchell
Mrs Rebecca Smith
Mr David Page-Dhu
Mrs Aimee Strickland
Miss Emma Wymark
Ms Jillian Turner
Student Health Centre
Mrs Jackie Vollugi
Mrs Renee Neilson
Ms Reika Wakimoto
Mrs Debra Smith
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Mrs Julie Hosking Mrs Annette Jackson Mrs Leanne Kelly Mrs Karen Lane Mr Samuel MacDonald Mrs Jaime-Lea Morris Mrs Cynthia Nielsen Mrs Maree Olufson Ms Johanna Richardson Mrs Kelly Riley Mr Kevin Seaman Mrs Alison Smith Mrs Sue Vickery Mrs Suzanne Westendorf
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Celeste Kutek, Gay McCauley, Bernadette Rowse, Terri Talbot, Reika Wakimoto, Carolina Whaleboat.
Bruce Galletly, Katrina Edmeades, Brianna Hore, Kellie Rich, Jillian Turner, Katrina Wilshire, Angela Buchanan, Susan Burke, Kasandra Doble, Linda Flinn, Velma Gara, Floyd Gillin, Jane Gioffre, Peter Jamet,
Nichols, Kristen Armitage, Linda Pradhan, Shari Finlay, Sandra Banks. Back row Chris Finlay, Damian Lowrie, Bruce Campbell, Ben Dallimore. Absent Andrea Abercrombie, Renita Baker, David Cliffe,
Christine Barrett, Jessica Wightman. Fifth row Samuel Cribb, David Phillips, Ira Hood, Robert Ottaway, Michael Porter, Ian Johnson, John Rauch, Scott O’Neill, Erica Barnes, Catherine Muguira, Tessa
Stevenson, Stephen McCosker, Katrina Rugendyke, Jo Duncan, Chenhua Han, Kim Kasteel, Tiina Kauppila, Isaac Ferguson, Angela Mitchell, Jessica John, Jacqueline Vollugi, Jeanie Walker-Campbell,
Watkinson, Sharna Carmody, Elizabeth Pope, Stephanie Autridge, Rachel Foster, Rebecca Irvine, Loretta Gilmore. Fourth row Naomi Fitzgerald, Jennifer Body, Aimee Strickland, Jane McNabb, Katherine
Linda Abd El Messih. Third row Peta Toth, Birony Davis, Lisa Dyer, Vanessa Hilleard, Melissa Parks, Xena Quinn, Diane Havenaar, Fiona Stone, Elizabeth Lessells, Nicole Dallimore, Kistern Gates, Nancy
Jennifer Bruton, Pauline Taifalos, Natalie Ryan, Leanne Beal, Jillian Finter, Rachael Dodd, Lesa Furphy, Katelyn Doyle, Karen Hagen, Stella Zaglas, Lisa Simms, Meredith Hillam, Sharron Waterson,
Allan Carman, Fr. Timothy Adkins, Judy Salk, Debbie Bennett-Rauch, Jackie Avery, Andrew Arratoon, Germa Maher. Second row Caroline McLeod, Helen Burkitt, Alyssa Romano, Marlene McCulloch,
Front row (left to right) Sheree Will, Amanda Banister, Rachael Hood, Mary Slack-Smith, Jock Walker-Campbell, Leonie Butler, Chris Anderson, Luke Baills, Diane Brisbane, Ian Gamack, Simon Midson,
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ANC I LLARY STA FF Front row (left to right) Alison Smith, Cynthia Nielsen, Jody Mercer, Jaime-Lea Morris, Sonya Chun Tie, Ian Gamack, Jane Passmore, Julie Hosking, Amanda Peake, Elizabeth Prizeman, Annette Jackson. Second row Hayley Hanson, Sharon Gourley, Judith Griffin, Karen Lane, Suzy Westendorf, Kelly Riley, Maree Olufson, Julie Brereton, Johanna Richardson, Mary Ahmadpour. Third row Malcolm Bonhomme, Annette McClymont, Timothy McGlinchey, Paul Chapman, Samuel MacDonald, Shane Appleton, Emi Brandolini, Greg Green, William Watson, Kevin Seaman. Absent Margot Ahmadpour, Linda Bates, Terry Chambers, Paul Couper, Jenny Cutter, Jeanette Eggerstedt, Jessica Harris, Sonia Harwood, Adrianna Hiette, Cheryl Hingston, Melissa Johns, David Jones, Michael Louis, Brett Lovell, Tara Lumby, Michelle Newton, Ben Ranger, Jennifer Reid, Kerri White.
ELC STAFF Front row (left to right) Gemma Acuna, Kellie Horsford, Melissa Brabon, Julie Whitbread, Emma Metcalfe, Kylie Hall, Sharon McPherson, Lily Rowe. Second row Deberah Vince, Christine Morgan, Danielle Faint, Paula Marshall, Romeney Holt, Stefania Boyle, Courtney Gricks. Third row Nicole Winnett, Demi Papageorge, Lucy Gordon, Emma Ogilvie, Pamela Bradford, Kristina Stefanos. Fourth row Emma Dellit, Bronwyn Cregan, Chanel Jacobsen, Kathryn Luse.
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Staff Vales ANDREA ABERCROM BI E Andrea has had a long association with Cathedral; both her children came through the school, and since 2007 Andrea has held multiple positions in the Maths department, full-time, contract and part-time, and she was always prepared to assist in any way possible. Most of her teaching has been within the Senior School. Many Mathematics C, and more recently Specialist Mathematics students have enjoyed the challenges and wonders
for maternity leave. Upon her return
her time at the ELC. Unfortunately, due
in 2016, Jessica moved over to the
to her husband’s work commitment,
Early Learning Centre, working in their
Lucy is relocating to Canberra at
Kindergarten OSHC program as well as
the end of 2019. Lucy was a valued
working with the Kindergarten classes
member of the Early Learning Centre
during the day. After some further time
team, and we wish her the best on
away in 2018 and 2019 to have her
this next step in her life’s journey.
second child, Jessica has decided to leave The Cathedral School to follow a new career path. Jessica was a wonderful asset to the school, and we wish her well in her new endeavours.
KA R E N H AG E N Karen joined the school in 2007 and has been our Hospitality teacher for the past 13 years, as Karen quips, ‘a baker’s dozen’. Karen also fulfilled the position
of learning mathematics that she
SA M U EL C R I B B
as VET Coordinator for five years during
passionately shared with them. Andrea
Sam joined the staff in January 2017
this time. Both her children, Tom and
has inspired many students, girls in
as a Maths teacher in the Middle and
Tessa came through the school and
particular, to cast aside any stereotypes
Senior Schools. Unfortunately Sam
all were very dedicated Chathamites.
and to pursue their passion, sharing
spent just over 12 months at our school
Under Karen’s direction, her students
her own experiences as motivation. In
until ill health required him to take a
have been given the opportunity to
recent years, Andrea has been studying
break. In his time here, he was a central
cater for in-house functions of which
for her Engineering Degree (Honours),
figure in implementing the new General
many staff have enjoyed the lunchtime
usually finding the time for study in
Mathematics course. Those students
cafes and takeaways over the years.
the early hours of the morning. We
fortunate enough to have been taught
Karen has always supported school
wish Andrea well in her new venture.
by Sam will remember him as a very
events, in particular, the annual NAIDOC
calm, supportive and knowledgeable
Week barbeque. If you are ever up at
teacher. Much loved by staff and
the Herveys Range Tea Rooms, you
students alike, he is greatly missed. We
will most likely see Karen either in the
wish Sam well in his future endeavours.
café or the craft shop. We wish Karen
L E O NIE BUTLER Leonie came to Cathedral in 2017 as Director of Teaching and Learning in Middle School. Leonie quickly
and Bruce well in their retirement.
established relationships with staff and
ASHL EY G E A LY
students. She was key in implementing
Ashley commenced working in OSHC
R AC H A E L H O O D
the 7 day timetable for Middle and
in March 2018. Ashely was a valuable
Rachael joined our Cathedral family
Senior Schools. In 2018 she introduced
staff member who was loved by
in 2007. She worked as an inspiring
Philosophical Inquiry into Year 7 and
parents and children alike. Ashley was
classroom teacher, Curriculum
this has now become a subject across
highly organised and a very reliable
Coordinator, and for the last 8 years
all of Middle School. She has ensured
team member. She had a knack for
as our much-loved Director of
that the Science and Maths enrichment
engaging children and discussing
Teaching and Learning. We are who
class and Media Arts subject will be
their favourite topics and points of
we are as a Junior School today much
introduced in 2020. Leonie has been
interest. Ashley left in August 2019
to Rachael’s efforts, commitment
a mentor, colleague, and friend to
to further her career in finance.
and leadership of curriculum. Her
many staff at The Cathedral School. She will be missed and we wish her well in her future endeavours.
LU CY G O R D O N Lucy has been at the Early Learning Centre for almost 2 years, and in
outstanding leadership of teaching and learning has seen the development of clear curriculum and pedagogical guidelines, expectations and standards.
JESSICA CLA N CY
this time has shown a high level of
Jessica commenced her employment
dedication to her role as Lead Educator
As a mentor she assisted us to align our
at The Cathedral School in our Junior
and has created many innovative,
pedagogy with an inquiry approach to
School OSHC in May 2011. After a few
engaging and memorable experiences
learning and to keep abreast of changes
years working in this role, she became
with the children she has taught. Lucy
within the Australian Curriculum.
the Junior School OSHC Coordinator
proved very quickly that she was a
Coaching many of us in the teaching
in 2014 until having some time off
responsible and reliable staff member,
of reading and writing, she honed
also taking on leadership roles during
our skills and knowledge. Rachael
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introduced us to the 6+1 Traits of a
enthusiasm to all her Japanese classes
in both the Investigators and Venturers
Writer, heightening the love of literature
in the Junior School. Children from Year
rooms. Emma took on the additional
and literacy across our Junior School,
1 through to Year 6 benefited from her
role of Sustainability Coordinator in
inspiring many a young writer in her
knowledge in the classroom. Rebecca
2019 until she left the Centre in a full
path. Rachael taught each of us in
also ran a lunchtime Japan Club group
time capacity in March. Emma was
the Junior School, and beyond, many
that met regularly and experienced more
able to continue to work in a casual
things, as she pushed us all to reach new
of the art and craft side of the Japanese
role for a further few months until
heights. We thank her for consistently
culture. Cathedral was fortunate to have
she reluctantly needed to give this up
pursuing excellence in her time here.
gained from Rebecca’s life experience
due to family commitments. Emma
We are all better off for her efforts.
in Asia – both in China and Japan – and
had also commenced some university
the knowledge that she brought, not
study before she left, and we wish her
only of the Japanese language but also
the best in the pursuit of her goals.
She was instrumental in many developments, not least the wonderful, wondrous, Wonder Hub. The Wonder Hub is a strong reflection of Rachael's knowledge and vision for education and her imaging and belief of children.
the culture and the reality of living there. We wish Rebecca all the very best as she embarks on her next adventure teaching all those Iggy Park boys!!
MA R E E O LU F S O N Maree joined the school in January 2013 to fill the newly created part time position of Risk and Compliance Officer.
Innovation was always at the forefront
BEN KERS N OVS K E
Having started with a rudimentary
of Rachael’s work and the Wonder
Ben joined the IT team in 2018 and
compliance system Maree sought to
Hub epitomises this perfectly.
soon became a valuable team member
implement and maintain a document
As we sadly say goodbye to Rachael,
assisting staff and students with
management system including the
their IT problems. No job or request
review and revision and drafting
was too small or too hard. He will be
of policies and procedures, lift the
remembered by all staff for always
School’s compliance profile and ensure
having a smile and for also bringing
that all staff could access policies
a smile to those he encountered. We
and procedures by the click of a
wish Ben all the best in Brisbane.
mouse. Maree’s ability to understand
we understand that it’s someone else’s turn to benefit and learn from her, as she goes on to spread her wonder further afield. We wish her every success and happiness as she continues the fabulous work that she is known for. She is leaving many a legacy and friend behind. R ACHA EL HOWARD Rachael was employed at the School as a Chef from July 2012 through to July 2019. Having previously been a boarding student here at Cathedral, Rachael sympathised with the students living away from home. She enjoyed and took great delight in surprising students on special occasions with her baking, especially on nights such as the lead up to Easter, State of Origin, Halloween and Christmas. We would have cakes decorated according to occasion and Rachael would be seen wearing bunny ears, her maroon colours and numerous other outfits as the night dictated. We wish Rachael all the best in her future endeavours. R EB ECCA IRVINE Rebecca joined the Cathedral ‘family’ at the start of 2018 when she moved to Townsville with her daughter, Emily. During her time at Cathedral she brought a great deal of energy and
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PAU L I N E ( PAU L A ) M A R S H A L L Paula began working at the Early Learning Centre in June 2011, and demonstrated a love of working with the children and having fun – even sewing and creating her own costumes for dress up days. Over the 8 ½ years of her employment at the Early Learning Centre, Paula has worked as an Assistant Educator across all of the Early Years age groups in a variety
legislation and apply it to the School’s operations ensured that Cathedral was at the forefront of new legislation and updates. More recently Maree took on the role of project manager coordinating the insurance repair work after the February floods. Maree left the school in November to seek full time employment. Although Maree will be greatly missed her efforts and work will leave a lasting impact.
of roles, with her last role being as
R E B E CC A O ’ R O U R K E
our Assistant Close Float. This year
Rebecca or “Bec” as she was known to
Paula has made the difficult decision
the students, worked in the tuckshop
to retire from work to spend more
for 4 ½ years before leaving the school
time pursuing some personal goals.
in June to pursue full time employment.
Paula has developed some strong
Bec’s bubbly personality, welcoming
relationships with children, families and
face and love for the job ensured that
staff at the Early Learning Centre, and
she was loved by all, especially by the
she will be greatly missed in 2020.
students in the Junior School. Bec
EM M A O G I LV I E Emma spent the relatively short time of 18 months with the Early Learning
had a ‘can do’ attitude and worked tirelessly to keep the food and drinks flowing. We wish Bec all the best.
Centre, but in that time proved to be
A MA N DA P E A K E
quite versatile in her Lead Educator
Amanda Peake joined The Cathedral
roles as Flexible Float and room leader
School in May 2018 as the Marketing
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and Communications Manager. In her
In the classroom, Chris was the epitome
an adventure around Australia with her
role, Amanda was responsible for the
of a truly professional teacher. Always
family over the April school holidays
promotional face of The Cathedral
on the quest to further her own learning
this year, and we continue to wish her
School. Amanda sought to rebrand
and striving for mastery, while always
the very best on this amazing journey.
the school, introducing a fresh new
keeping what was best for the students
approach to the school’s imagery and
at the centre of every decision.
identity. Amanda collaborated with talented professionals such as design houses and media brands that shared her vision for a more contemporary Cathedral brand. Together, they reinvented The Cathedral School’s presentation in digital and traditional mediums. Amanda’s tenure ended when her military husband was posted back to Canberra in October 2019. C H R ISTIN E ANN P ET ER S (1 958 – 2 019) Mrs Christine Peters was a true professional and a great teacher. What made her a great teacher was
A I M E E STR I C K L A N D Aimee has made a tremendous
Chris was an inspirational teacher who
contribution to the educational
made an impression on every student
opportunities and outcomes for
who set foot in her classroom. She also
students across all three schools
inspired colleagues over the many years
during her 4 years as a teacher at
that she spent at The Cathedral School.
Cathedral. Aimee has been responsible
Her consistent positive outlook and her
for the successful delivery of our
connection with students, teachers,
Certificate in Business courses and
parents and colleagues were an asset to
her high expectations for all students
the whole Cathedral School community,
have resulted in many of our Year 12s
and one that will be dearly missed.
obtaining valuable qualifications prior
L I L I AS (L I LY ) R OW E Miss Lily, as she is fondly known, is one of the Early Learning Centre’s longest serving staff members, commencing
to leaving school. Aimee is an extremely organised person and a meticulous planner of events including RUOK Day and the staff Melbourne Cup functions.
in 2007 when the Centre was only one
This year, Aimee coordinated the school
year old. Miss Lily has openly shared her
Leo Club after Toni Lanphier’s departure.
Papua New Guinean culture with the
Despite her very busy work schedule,
colleagues at The Cathedral School.
children over the years, demonstrating
Aimee is always the first to offer
Chris began teaching at The Cathedral
her weaving prowess and teaching
assistance when needed in any area of
the children the ‘Taba Naba’ song
the school. She is a great supporter of
and actions. Miss Lily has had many
the Outdoor Education program and has
roles over her 13 years at the Centre
been an accomplished group leader on
including both as Lead Educator and
the Year 10 camp for a number of years.
Assistant Educator, and has constantly
Aimee leaves us in order to assist her
demonstrated kindness, compassion,
husband Dan in their family business.
love and calmness in everything she
She is still going to be very involved in
does. Miss Lily has made the very
the school as her three children Max,
difficult decision to retire from childcare
Ella and Leila move through the school.
her love of teaching, the kindness and compassion she showed to her students and her friendship to her friends and
School in 2008 and was an integral and highly valued member of The Junior School until she announced her retirement at the end of Term 3, 2018. After her retirement from full time teaching Chris continued to work as a supply teacher during Term 1 this year. The staff looked forward to these days and loved catching up with Chris and hearing about how she was enjoying her retirement.
after 40 years in this career in order to focus on some travel and time with her family. Miss Lily will be sorely
Sadly, Chris passed away in May 2019
missed in 2020, and we welcome
after a long battle with cancer. She will
her back anytime to read a story or
be remembered for her many extra
spend some time with the children.
roles and contributions to the Junior School including the implementation of flexible learning spaces, mentoring pre-service teachers, school Union Rep, School Consultative Committee, Tournament of the Minds, assisting in school musicals, attending discos, house days, writing articles for Newspapers In Education and cheering on her beloved Chatham House at all swimming and athletic carnivals.
DE B E R A H V I N C E Debbie commenced work at the Early Learning Centre as a casual employee, driving from her home in Charters Towers to work with us. She was soon appointed to a Lead
L I SA SI MM S
Educator position, working with the
Lisa was a long-term employee of the
Venturers and Explorers children.
Early Learning Centre, beginning her
Unfortunately, even with her dedication
7 ½ years at the Centre with the Early
to her position and to the children at
Years children, working with some of
the Centre, the travel took its toll and
our smallest children. After a number of
Debbie chose to resign her position
years, Lisa had the opportunity to work
and move back to Charters Towers.
with Kindergarten as a Teaching and Learning Assistant. She created a strong team with the teachers she worked with, finishing her tenure in Kindy T with Mrs Melissa Parks this year. Lisa set off on TH E CATHEDR A L SCHOOL OF ST A N N E & ST JA MES THE DAW N 201 9
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AME LIA BACKO
M AX BA I N B R I D G E
C L A N CY B A K E R
CO NLAN BEA L
BR ON T E B L AC KWO O D
PA I G E B L AC KWO O D
MAT THEW BRA ITH WA I T E
DA N I EL B R E E N
M ATTH E W B U R R OWS
House More Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Thursday Island Greatest Influence Mrs Hagen, Floyd, parents, Mrs Walker-Campbell and Jock Best School Memory Year 10 camp
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 15 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Ms Edmeades, Ms Walker-Campbell, Ms Bennett-Rauch and Mrs Flannery for understanding me and really caring about my learning. My Dad for showing me that no matter what you go through in life, you are the one who decides where you end up. Favourite Quote Life’s simple, you make choices and you don’t look back. – Han Lue Best School Memory Year 10 camp
House Bede Years at Cathedral 3 Hometown Mount Isa Favourite Quote Riddle me that. – Dylan McBean Best School Memory Having fun with friends
House Bede Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Sometimes bad things happen so that good things can. It’s just a matter of making the most of it. – Dougal the Garbage Dump Bear. Best School Memory Year 9/10 camp, Twelfth Night, School Captain, ski trip, debating final and not knowing how to spell the word “stair”
House Bede Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Work until your idols become your rivals. Where will you be in 10 years' time? Hopefully representing Australia at the Olympics in dressage, and training in Europe.
House More Years at Cathedral 9 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Can youse actually just grow up? – Dylan McBean Where will you be in 10 years' time? Bit of BCF’n fun
House More Years at Cathedral 14 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote You know what they call a quarter-pounder in Paris? A royale with cheese…
House Bede Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Fortune Favours the Brave Where will you be in 10 years' time? Hopefully specialised in surgery or running a veterinary practice… depends on what I get into.
House More Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Your subscription to Abraham Lincoln facts has expired. – Abraham Lincoln Best School Memory Year 10 camp
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J OSEP H C A R MA N
LO K S U M ( SA M A N TH A ) CHAU
ET H A N COOP E
T HOM AS COW E L L
I S H M A E L ( H A R RY ) DO O L AN
R IL E Y DOUGLAS
KAT I E EASTWO O D
N ATH A N F L E M I N G
House Langton Years at Cathedral 12 Hometown Townsville What did you want to be when you were younger? Tall Where will you be in 10 years' time? 5’8”
House Langton Years at Cathedral 14 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Oops, I didn’t see your car! – Lachie Hammond Best School Memory UK tour
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 7 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Pizza Rat, Weezer. Favourite Quote Change da world my final message, goodbye. – Sewer Rat
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House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Why would you run straight at the person, when you can run at the gap beside them?' – JR
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Rex Hunt Best School Memory Catching a 40cm flatty on Year 10 camp
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 7 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Favourite Quote Follow your passion, stay true to yourself, never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost, and you see a path then by all means you should follow that. – Ellen Degeneres What did you want to be when you were younger? Policewoman
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House Bede Years at Cathedral 2 Hometown Hong Kong Greatest Influence Miss Chung Favourite Quote Yellow or blue is a matter of political views. Black or white is a matter of conscience. – Hongkongers
House More Years at Cathedral 4 Hometown Bowen Favourite Quote The only time you should look back in life, is to see how far you have come. – Kevin Hart
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 9 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory The 2019 UK Tour with the boys, especially playing footy in the rain, on a muddy field in Salisbury
G R A D U AT I N G C L A S S
L AUREN FRA N ZMA N N
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 2 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory My perfect attendance record and spares What did you want to be when you were younger? A dressage rider (Nothing has changed!)
PAT R I N A G A R A
House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory Having hospitality class with Mama Hagen and playing games in ESL with Mrs Duncan. What did you want to be when you were younger? A professional basketball player for Australia or WNBA.
L I SA N DR A (JA N O) G A R C I A N AVAS
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Un niño flotó sobre mi y voló un auto con su rayo láser Best School Memory Staying at a hotel room by ourselves with the Engineering Challenge team.
CO NNOR GILCHRIST
L AC HL A N H A M M O N D
OLIVIA HARRISON
ANNA HELM
BEN HENDE R S O N
JEZAREEL HERON JIA
House Langton Years at Cathedral 14 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Every pass counts, boys! – Scotty O’Neill. Generally, if you score more points than the other team, you will win. – JR
House Langton Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville What did you want to be when you were younger? I wanted to be a Blacksmith, but since there wasn’t a Blacksmith subject at the school, I chose to do woodwork instead... for now. Where will you be in 10 years' time? I will have completed my studies in Occupational Therapy and established a multinational business where practitioners will work at island resorts to provide mental and physical health support away from home.
House Langton Years at Cathedral 4 Hometown Charters Towers Favourite Quote Man’s “last cast” is like a woman’s “I’ll be 5 minutes”. Best School Memory Having the chance to make friends that I would hold on to for a lifetime. The UK tour which brought us closer together, will be my greatest memory from Cathedral.
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 11 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory The entirety of year 10 camp and all the activities we did throughout.
House More Years at Cathedral 14 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory Modern History in general. More specifically, the surprise class party we threw when we were supposed to be doing our oral presentations. Drama.
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Innisfail Greatest Influence JR, Scott O’Niell, Mark Muguira, Mum/Dad, Floyd, Grandparents, Aunty Lisa Best School Memory UK Tour
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D EA N HO B S O N
J O H A N N A H O LT
JAMES HON EYCOM BE
KI R R A H O R S N E L L
B E N JA M I N H U G H E S
JI H O (JACK) HUI
R I L EY HU R D L E
STE P H A N I E J E R N E R T
House Bede Years at Cathedral 7 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Grandad Best School Memory Going on the UK rugby tour with my mates and winning the 18’s Rugby 7’s competition.
House More Years at Cathedral 14 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote You don’t inspire people by being perfect, you inspire them by how you deal with your imperfections.
House More Years at Cathedral 4 Hometown Hong Kong Favourite Quote Everything happens for a reason. Where will you be in 10 years' time? I will be a physiotherapist
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House Chatham Years at Cathedral 15 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Keen for my midlife crisis Best School Memory Jimmy failing a backflip
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Don’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon. – Paul Brandt Best School Memory Clancy proposing in Legal Studies
House More Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Ms Avery Best School Memory Lunchtimes with Tom Cowell
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House More Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Katherine Greatest Influence Mr Finlay Best School Memory UK Tour, Estel Mocelutu’s ‘broken toe’ and the dead cow
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Richmond Greatest Influence Mum and Dad Favourite Quote Did Nick really just walk into a glass door? – Dylan McBean
House Bede Years at Cathedral 9 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Family and Workplace Friends Best School Memory Year 9 Camp
G R A D U AT I N G C L A S S
S H O N A JOHN SON
JAC K J OSS E LY N
A L I C I A KOTZ E E
ISABEL KOTZEE
J EA N ET T E KOTZ E E
C H I LO K (J OY ) KWA N
MIC HA EL LANG
C A M RYN L A N G L E Y
H O L A I ( A I DA N ) L AW
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 12 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote You don’t need to be an academic, just as long as you’re a quality person – JR Best School Memory Block week at Sarah’s house with the girls and the opportunities given to me as School Captain.
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 3 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence My family Favourite Quote Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. – William Shakespeare
House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Keep Fishing Never Stop – Jon B
House More Years at Cathedral 13 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Be better today than you were yesterday. Where will you be in 10 years' time? Hopefully I will be CEO of a self-built successful business that is known around Australia.
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 3 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. What did you want to be when you were younger? A cheerleader
House Bede Years at Cathedral 8 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote The Office, season 7, episode 19, minute 14:45 Best School Memory School Camps
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 3 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Mrs Salk Favourite Quote If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. – Maya Angelou
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 3.5 Hometown Hong Kong Greatest Influence My mother Favourite Quote Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become. – Steve Jobs
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 2.25 Hometown Hong Kong Greatest Influence Michael Phelps
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SI U HEI ( H E N RY ) L E U N G
DY L A N MC B E A N
JACK MCDON A LD
ELOI SE MI L L S
KO R E E N A MI N N I E CO N
B RO NTE MOORE-W I LTON
EL LYSE N A R D I N I
SA R A H N E L S O N
House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Thursday Island Best School Memory UK Tour Where will you be in 10 years' time? I would like to become a doctor
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Double everything – Chemistry class 2019 Best School Memory Being a member of the backstage crew for the school production (Rock of Ages) and walking around Willows with some friends all decked out with tattoo sleeves when we were let out for lunch.
House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote I’m actually not funny, I’m just really mean, and people think I’m joking. – Anonymous Best School Memory Ms Avery telling us to stop our class and wave to Ms Turner.
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House Bede Years at Cathedral 4 Hometown Hong Kong Best School Memory Year 10 camp
House More Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Hughenden Favourite Quote There’s always a reason to smile. – De philosopher DJ Kyos Best School Memory All school camps and lunchtimes with friends.
House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote The key to winning the game is to score more points than the other team. – John Rauch
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House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Katherine Favourite Quote It’s like 'Cat in the Hat' when the bass drops. (Nick Whitney, 2019) Best School Memory Food fights at lunch.
House Bede Years at Cathedral 4 Hometown Mossman Favourite Quote I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin, but by the content of their character. – Martin Luther King Jr
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote 10 000 hours of maths and break up with your boyfriend. – Ms Abercrombie; Are you dumb or stupid? – Paige Randolph Best School Memory School Productions, Year 9 and 10 camp, Maths with Ms Abercrombie
G R A D U AT I N G C L A S S
EMMA LEIGH N GUY EN
EM M A PAR KS
JA H R A H P E A R C E
ABIGA LE P EDRAC I N I
SA L LY PE DR AC I N I
H A N N A H P E ZZOTTI
PAT XI P HILLIP S
C A M ER O N P R E E C E
A Z A R I A H P U N DA R I
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Think for yourself. Trust your own tuition. Another’s mind isn’t walking your journey, you are. – Scottie Waves What did you want to be when you were younger? A painter in France
House Langton Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Giru Favourite Quote You’re off to great places, today is your day; your mountain is waiting, so get on your way! – Dr. Seuss
House Bede Years at Cathedral 14 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory School Production “Rock of Ages 2018”, and UK tour 2019. Making life-long friends Where will you be in 10 years' time? I’m interested in Childcare (Early Learning) at this stage of my life. I’m also interested in Business and would one day like to combine the 2 career options.
House More Years at Cathedral 10 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote I want results not excuses! – Mr Finlay to me when I’m about to burst into tears. Best School Memory UK Tour, Year 9 and 10 Camp, Lunchtimes with the girls, Tutor group with Finlay, Production, Paige Randolph’s fat lip in Grade 9.
House More Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Georgetown Favourite Quote Enjoy the little things in life for one day you'll look back and realise they were the big things. – Kurt Vonnegut Best School Memory Year 9 camp survival night
House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory Definitely UK Tour 2019 What did you want to be when you were younger? An Astronaut
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 3.5 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote What’s said in Q15, stays in Q15. – Miss Avery Best School Memory Clancy proposing to Kirra in legal; breaking my solitaire addiction (it was a serious issue, I’m raising awareness for others suffering; you’re not alone)
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Forsayth Favourite Quote It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. Best School Memory Weekends in boarding.
House Langton Years at Cathedral 2 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote To infinity and… uh, oops. Wrong catchphrase. – Neil Armstrong
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B R O DE E RYA N
C H O R KIU (TONY ) TA N G
VA R O VAR O
N I C H O L AS W H I TN E Y
MAT THEW WISEMA N
KA I QI N G ( KA I ) X I E
KA R L A Z A R O
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Best School Memory UK tour, driving the boat on Lake Windermere, Lunchtime with the girls.
House More Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Hong Kong Favourite Quote If you don’t fall, how are you going to know what getting up is like? Best School Memory Year 10 camp
House Chatham Years at Cathedral 6 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote Be wise, Wiseman. – Posta 2017; Aoi Aoi Aoi Boys, just don’t do something stupid. – JR Best School Memory Year 8 Camp, Year 9 Camp, Year 10 Camp, UK Rugby and Netball Tour, Seeing Mr Lowrie eat 5 pieces of cake at once.
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House Chatham Years at Cathedral 7 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote If there is at least one person you’ve helped in life, then your life has been worthwhile. Even if that person is yourself. Where will you be in 10 years' time? Hopefully in America acting in front of the camera
House More Years at Cathedral 2 Hometown Papua New Guinea Favourite Quote It always seems impossible until it’s done. – Nelson Mandela
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Family and friends Best School Memory Spending time with mates and having fun in tutor group.
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House Langton Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Townsville Greatest Influence Dream Team, JR and De
House Langton Years at Cathedral 8 Hometown Townsville Favourite Quote You don’t thank the pizza. – Dylan McBean 2017 Where will you be in 10 years' time? Stay at home Da
House Bede Years at Cathedral 5 Hometown Coen Favourite Quote Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened. – Dr Seuss
Breen, Dylan McBean, Nicholas Whitney, Clancy Baker. Absent Hannah Pezzotti, Lauren Franzmann.
Camryn Langley, James Honeycombe, Paige Blackwood, Bronte Blackwood, Ethan Coope, Riley Douglas, Matthew Braithwaite, Ben Hughes, Riley Hurdle. Back row Max Bainbridge, Daniel
Pundari, Henry Leung, Jano Garcia Alvanes, Jack McDonald, Jack Hui. Fourth Row Lachlan Hammond, Conlan Beal, Matthew Burrows, Matthew Wiseman, Cameron Preece, Ellyse Nardini,
Christopher Butler, Tom Cowell, Aiden Law, Michael Josselyn, Tom Hick Ledez, Connor Gilchrist, Sally Pedracini, Stephanie Jernert, Patrina Gara, Bronte Moore-Wilton, Dean Hobson, Azariah
Amelia Backo, Heidi Rapson, Jahrah Pearce, Katie Eastwood, Johanna Holt, Madison Hunt, Eloise Mills, Patxi Phillips, Michael Lang, Jezareel Heron Jia, Nathan Fleming, Tony Tang. Third row
Ryan, Emmaleigh Nguyen, Karla Zaro, Paige Randolph, Jeanette Kotzee, Kirra Horsnell, Koreena Minniecon. Second row Harry Doolan, Kai Xie, Joseph Carman, Varo Veia Varo, Ben Henderson,
Front row (left to right) Anna Helm, Isabel Kotzee, Alicia Kotzee, Jacey Lee Leon, Shona Johnson, Olivia Harrison, Samantha Chau, Joy Kwan, Sarah Nelson, Abi Pedracini, Emma Parks, Brodee
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